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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food



Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 44026$13.81/hr$11.03/hr$11.83/hr$13.16/hr$15.51/hr$17.35/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing30$18.40/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities540$17.89/hr
Education and Health Services30$15.59/hr
Leisure and Hospitality6,800$14.41/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 90$13.87/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 120$13.73/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 150$16.35/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 180$14.66/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 180$14.89/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 180$14.49/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 260$14.06/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 260$14.91/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 270$14.00/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 290$14.37/hr8.6%
Southwest Minnesota 340$14.69/hr7.5%
Northwest Balance of State 360$13.08/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 420$13.99/hr9.1%
Northwest Minnesota 440$13.16/hr8.9%
Central Minnesota 800$14.41/hr9.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 5,080$15.72/hr8.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 5,840$15.67/hrN/A
Minnesota 7,400$15.06/hr8.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Stockers and Order Fillers 41,430$18.36/hr8.1%
Cashiers 57,290$15.83/hr-6.8%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 2,350$15.67/hr6.9%


  • Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
  • Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
  • Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
  • Serve orders to customers at windows, counters, or tables.
  • Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
  • Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers.
  • Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers or fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold.
  • Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
  • Read food order slips or receive verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepare and cook food according to instructions.
  • Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.