Profession

Cooks, Restaurant

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

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California

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median36,830 USD
Average37,730 USD
Middle 50%31,310 USD - 43,610 USD
Decile range28,010 USD - 47,340 USD
Bottom decile28,010 USD
Top decile47,340 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
35-2014SOC 2018 35-2014
GroupAll
Median44,290 USD
Average44,240 USD
Middle 50%38,160 USD - 46,960 USD
Decile range36,430 USD - 54,690 USD
Bottom decile36,430 USD
Top decile54,690 USD

Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018

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🇺🇸 United StatesCooks, Restaurant