DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,600	245	$26.30/hr	$1.00/hr	$16.31/hr	$18.47/hr	$24.76/hr	$33.40/hr	$38.80/hr
U S	128,190	3,461	$27.55/hr	$0.44/hr	$13.88/hr	$18.29/hr	$25.22/hr	$33.52/hr	$42.57/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Chefs and Head Cooks Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Leisure and Hospitality 1,180 $25.99/hr Education and Health Services 180 $21.14/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 150 $22.21/hr Public Administration 50 $36.39/hr

Other Regional Data For Chefs and Head Cooks Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2022 - 2032 Minnesota 1,600 $24.76/hr 7.4% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,160 $25.81/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,080 $26.09/hr 7.4% Northeast Minnesota 160 $24.02/hr 6.8% Duluth MN-WI MSA 120 $22.68/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 90 $30.22/hr 6.3% Northwest Minnesota 90 $18.89/hr 7.1% Northwest Balance of State 90 $18.56/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 80 $16.44/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 70 $31.55/hr N/A Central Minnesota 60 $22.61/hr 7.4% Fargo ND-MN MSA 60 $21.87/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 50 $32.01/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 40 $19.85/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20 $19.00/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA N/A $25.53/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A $31.40/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A Southwest Minnesota N/A $24.92/hr 5.4%

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2022 - 2032
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	17,270	$17.98/hr	7.2%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	6,680	$37.62/hr	7.0%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	2,010	$23.10/hr	4.6%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	2,010	$27.72/hr	3.8%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	220	$35.76/hr	4.5%
Dietetic Technicians	210	$17.88/hr	4.5%

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Helps cooks and workers cook and prepare food on demand.
• Observes workers and work procedures to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Trains and otherwise instructs cooks and workers in proper food preparation procedures.
• Estimates amounts and costs and requisitions supplies and equipment to ensure efficient operation.
• Collaborates with specified personnel and plans and develops recipes and menus.
• Determines production schedules and worker-time requirements to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Evaluates and solves procedural problems to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Records production and operational data on specified forms.
• Inspects supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.