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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria



Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 79041$19.84/hr$16.98/hr$18.03/hr$19.18/hr$21.73/hr$23.22/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services20$20.92/hr
Education and Health Services5,870$20.40/hr
Leisure and Hospitality1,350$20.90/hr
Other Services120$20.96/hr
Public Administration270$22.64/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 170$19.17/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 170$19.18/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 200$18.83/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 270$19.22/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 280$18.19/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 330$19.42/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 430$19.63/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 470$18.83/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 530$19.12/hr3.4%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 550$19.46/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 550$18.67/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 660$19.24/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 680$18.96/hr2.7%
Southeast Minnesota 730$19.04/hr4.5%
Northwest Minnesota 790$19.18/hr2.8%
Central Minnesota 800$19.83/hr4.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 4,050$21.12/hr4.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 4,620$21.12/hrN/A
Minnesota 7,650$20.62/hr4.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Cooks, Restaurant 26,900$18.69/hr12.1%
Cooks, Short Order 1,260$14.31/hr6.0%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 19,670$22.17/hr7.2%
Dietetic Technicians 170$22.14/hr4.5%


  • Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
  • Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
  • Rotate and store food supplies.
  • Monitor menus and spending to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
  • Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
  • Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
  • Monitor use of government food commodities to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
  • Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
  • Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
  • Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability.