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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
Southwest Minnesota 8011$14.68/hr$11.03/hr$11.03/hr$14.24/hr$17.09/hr$19.43/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and Utilities330$17.80/hr
Information30$15.62/hr
Leisure and Hospitality880$13.05/hr
Other Services20$17.18/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A$16.54/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/A$13.05/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 60$15.06/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 80$14.24/hr7.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 80$14.17/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 80$15.17/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 90$15.17/hr10.8%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 90$13.30/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 130$14.05/hr5.3%
Southeast Minnesota 130$13.45/hr5.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 770$15.25/hr6.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 910$15.25/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,260$14.31/hr6.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Cooks, Restaurant 26,900$18.69/hr12.1%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 7,650$20.62/hr4.1%
Fast Food and Counter Workers 59,220$15.62/hr4.2%
Bartenders 21,570$13.13/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.