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35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food

Occupational Description:

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

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
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	N/A	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minnesota	3,870	894	$12.83/hr	$0.26/hr	$10.45/hr	$11.00/hr	$12.46/hr	$14.31/hr	$15.96/hr
U S	527,220	10,544	$11.51/hr	$0.05/hr	$8.58/hr	$9.52/hr	$11.50/hr	$12.93/hr	$14.92/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Cooks, Fast Food
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	2,100	$12.89/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	460	$11.92/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	160	$11.80/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	60	$11.71/hr	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	N/A	N/A	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	N/A	N/A	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	410	$12.68/hr	N/A
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bakers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Butchers and Meat Cutters	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cooks, Short Order	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tasks for Cooks, Fast Food

Prepares specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, and tacos, following specific methods, usually requiring short preparation time.
Reads food order slip or receives verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
Measures required ingredients needed for specific food item being prepared.
Prepares dough, following recipe.
Prepares and serves beverage, such as coffee and fountain drinks.
Serves orders to customers at window or counter.
Cleans work area and food preparation equipment.
Slices meats, cheeses, and vegetables, using knives and food slicing machines.