Cooks, All Other
35-2019.00
Bright Outlook

“All Other” titles represent occupations with a wide range of characteristics which do not fit into one of the detailed O*NET-SOC occupations. O*NET data is not available for this type of title.

All cooks not listed separately.

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Workforce Characteristics

Wages & Employment Trends

Median wages (2021)
$14.77 hourly, $30,720 annual
State wages
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Employment (2020)
20,500 employees
Projected growth (2020-2030)
Faster than average (10% to 15%)
Projected job openings (2020-2030)
3,500
State trends
Top industries (2020)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2021 wage data external site and 2020-2030 employment projections external site. “Projected growth” represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2020-2030). “Projected job openings” represent openings due to growth and replacement.

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