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
Southwest Minnesota 75090$15.08/hr$0.27/hr$11.36/hr$12.89/hr$14.67/hr$17.23/hr$19.68/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 Services650$14.65/hr
Public Administration30$15.80/hr
Other Regional Data For Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 3,670 $17.64/hr 4.5%
Northwest Minnesota 1,380 $14.57/hr 2.8%
Central Minnesota 850 $16.54/hr 4.3%
Southwest Minnesota 750 $14.67/hr 2.7%
Southeast Minnesota 730 $15.68/hr 4.5%
Northeast Minnesota 560 $15.87/hr 3.4%
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant1,330$12.67/hr0.3%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,290$12.27/hr1.9%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks350$11.65/hr6.5%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers150$10.89/hrN/A
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop150$11.43/hr2.5%
Cargo and Freight Agents10N/AN/A
Cooks, Fast FoodN/A$11.60/hr7.5%
Cooks, Short OrderN/AN/A7.0%
Tasks for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria