DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Occupational Description:
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
EDR 10 - Southeast 730115$15.96/hr$0.22/hr$12.58/hr$13.82/hr$15.68/hr$18.19/hr$20.09/hr
Minnesota 7,650337$16.65/hr$0.17/hr$12.12/hr$13.96/hr$16.59/hr$19.08/hr$22.04/hr
U S 402,4803,220$14.21/hr$0.04/hr$9.40/hr$11.12/hr$13.58/hr$16.61/hr$19.85/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services460$15.60/hr
Leisure and Hospitality230$15.47/hr
Other Regional Data For Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 3,670 $17.64/hr N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast 730 $15.68/hr N/A
EDR 4 - West Central 570 $16.59/hr N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead 560 $15.87/hr N/A
EDR 7W- Central 490 $16.83/hr N/A
EDR 5 - North Central 410 $12.95/hr N/A
EDR 9 - South Central 330 $15.26/hr N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest 290 $13.56/hr N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters 220 $16.27/hr N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central 210 $15.16/hr N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 210 $15.45/hr N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest 190 $14.83/hr N/A
EDR 7E- East Central 150 $17.38/hr N/A
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,500$12.34/hrN/A
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Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks730$13.26/hrN/A
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers620$11.38/hrN/A
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop550$11.67/hrN/A
Cooks, Fast Food460$11.92/hrN/A
Cooks, Short Order110$12.02/hrN/A
Cargo and Freight Agents80$27.43/hrN/A
Tasks for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria