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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-2015 Cooks, Short Order



Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Excludes "Fast Food Cooks" (35-2011).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northeast Minnesota 6010$16.44/hr$11.41/hr$13.48/hr$17.66/hr$18.51/hr$18.51/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities310$18.51/hr
Information20$16.29/hr
Leisure and Hospitality510$13.48/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 10$14.31/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 30$14.70/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 40$14.95/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 50$15.85/hr7.0%
Northwest Minnesota 60$14.39/hr10.8%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 60$14.15/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 60$17.66/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 70$13.55/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 80$14.76/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 100$14.67/hr5.3%
Southeast Minnesota 110$14.05/hr5.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 480$17.22/hr6.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 580$15.85/hrN/A
Minnesota 870$15.85/hr6.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Cooks, Restaurant 26,080$19.02/hr12.1%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,890$21.43/hr4.1%
Fast Food and Counter Workers 58,970$15.46/hr4.2%
Bartenders 24,420$13.26/hr5.8%


  • Grill, cook, and fry foods such as french fries, eggs, and pancakes.
  • Clean food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
  • Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.
  • Complete orders from steam tables, placing food on plates and serving customers at tables or counters.
  • Grill and garnish hamburgers or other meats, such as steaks and chops.
  • Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
  • Order supplies and stock them on shelves.
  • Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
  • Plan work on orders so that items served together are finished at the same time.
  • Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen and dining areas.