Profession
Chefs and Head Cooks
Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median62,470 USD
Average66,700 USD
Middle 50%48,440 USD - 78,750 USD
Decile range37,900 USD - 98,560 USD
Bottom decile37,900 USD
Top decile98,560 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
40002018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 4000
GroupMen
Median50,128 USD
Average50,128 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median47,840 USD
Average47,840 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median61,440 USD
Average66,590 USD
Middle 50%56,160 USD - 76,310 USD
Decile range49,920 USD - 84,680 USD
Bottom decile49,920 USD
Top decile84,680 USD
Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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