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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
Northwest Minnesota 8010$16.25/hr$13.21/hr$14.85/hr$15.71/hr$16.82/hr$20.90/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities200$19.53/hr
Leisure and Hospitality850$18.35/hr
Other Services60$16.84/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A$16.62/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 30$16.65/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 40$17.04/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 40$15.65/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 50$16.18/hr27.3%
Northwest Balance of State 60$15.68/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 70$16.14/hr4.7%
Rochester MN MSA 80$17.60/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 80$16.65/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 80$15.71/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 110$14.02/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 110$17.04/hr16.5%
Southeast Minnesota 140$16.89/hr10.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 660$18.58/hr8.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 790$18.55/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,130$18.35/hr12.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Cooks, Restaurant 25,720$18.19/hr45.9%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,860$18.99/hr7.5%
Fast Food and Counter Workers 53,640$14.74/hr12.4%
Bartenders 18,770$13.07/hr27.2%


  • 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.