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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Cooks, Fast Food:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
544,420 | 2.1 % | $ 11.68 | $ 24,300 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Cooks, Fast Food:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 8.46 | $ 9.45 | $ 11.72 | $ 13.44 | $ 15.11 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 17,590 | $ 19,650 | $ 24,380 | $ 27,960 | $ 31,430 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Cooks, Fast Food are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Cooks, Fast Food, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Cooks, Fast Food:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 529,020 | 5.86 | $ 11.67 | $ 24,280 |
Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) | 4,530 | 0.16 | $ 12.10 | $ 25,160 |
Gasoline Stations | 3,100 | 0.34 | $ 10.77 | $ 22,410 |
Special Food Services | 1,800 | 0.32 | $ 13.42 | $ 27,910 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 1,010 | 0.10 | $ 12.45 | $ 25,890 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Cooks, Fast Food:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 529,020 | 5.86 | $ 11.67 | $ 24,280 |
Gasoline Stations | 3,100 | 0.34 | $ 10.77 | $ 22,410 |
Special Food Services | 1,800 | 0.32 | $ 13.42 | $ 27,910 |
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 850 | 0.30 | $ 11.19 | $ 23,280 |
Amusement Parks and Arcades | 330 | 0.26 | $ 12.63 | $ 26,270 |
Top paying industries for Cooks, Fast Food:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Merchandise Stores | (8) | (8) | $ 15.16 | $ 31,540 |
Gambling Industries | 240 | 0.14 | $ 14.31 | $ 29,760 |
Traveler Accommodation | 490 | 0.03 | $ 14.22 | $ 29,570 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 70 | (7) | $ 14.21 | $ 29,550 |
Spectator Sports | 100 | 0.09 | $ 13.67 | $ 28,420 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Cooks, Fast Food are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Cooks, Fast Food, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Cooks, Fast Food:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 108,860 | 6.63 | 1.69 | $ 14.13 | $ 29,390 |
Texas | 40,110 | 3.31 | 0.85 | $ 10.54 | $ 21,920 |
North Carolina | 39,980 | 9.32 | 2.38 | $ 9.70 | $ 20,170 |
Arizona | 27,410 | 9.67 | 2.47 | $ 12.55 | $ 26,090 |
Florida | 25,980 | 3.08 | 0.79 | $ 10.58 | $ 22,020 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Cooks, Fast Food:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mississippi | 12,410 | 11.53 | 2.95 | $ 9.02 | $ 18,750 |
Idaho | 7,780 | 10.82 | 2.76 | $ 10.25 | $ 21,330 |
Arizona | 27,410 | 9.67 | 2.47 | $ 12.55 | $ 26,090 |
North Carolina | 39,980 | 9.32 | 2.38 | $ 9.70 | $ 20,170 |
Rhode Island | 4,100 | 9.26 | 2.37 | $ 12.66 | $ 26,320 |
Top paying states for Cooks, Fast Food:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington | 8,980 | 2.81 | 0.72 | $ 15.94 | $ 33,150 |
Massachusetts | 4,450 | 1.33 | 0.34 | $ 14.98 | $ 31,150 |
Oregon | 2,390 | 1.32 | 0.34 | $ 14.76 | $ 30,710 |
District of Columbia | 2,570 | 3.74 | 0.95 | $ 14.75 | $ 30,680 |
California | 108,860 | 6.63 | 1.69 | $ 14.13 | $ 29,390 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Cooks, Fast Food:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 39,240 | 6.74 | 1.72 | $ 14.17 | $ 29,460 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 19,040 | 9.03 | 2.31 | $ 12.51 | $ 26,020 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 15,550 | 10.44 | 2.67 | $ 13.93 | $ 28,980 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 13,790 | 1.56 | 0.40 | $ 13.21 | $ 27,490 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 11,720 | 3.27 | 0.83 | $ 10.38 | $ 21,580 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 11,130 | 2.55 | 0.65 | $ 10.83 | $ 22,530 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 11,070 | 4.20 | 1.07 | $ 10.31 | $ 21,440 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 10,560 | 3.56 | 0.91 | $ 10.84 | $ 22,550 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 9,610 | 4.12 | 1.05 | $ 14.25 | $ 29,630 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,390 | 3.11 | 0.79 | $ 12.76 | $ 26,540 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Cooks, Fast Food:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 950 | 18.77 | 4.80 | $ 12.88 | $ 26,780 |
Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 770 | 18.12 | 4.63 | $ 14.53 | $ 30,220 |
Twin Falls, ID | 800 | 17.38 | 4.44 | $ 10.63 | $ 22,110 |
Goldsboro, NC | 620 | 14.91 | 3.81 | $ 10.17 | $ 21,150 |
Merced, CA | 1,040 | 14.56 | 3.72 | $ 13.77 | $ 28,640 |
Pocatello, ID | 470 | 13.98 | 3.57 | $ 9.26 | $ 19,250 |
Lewiston, ID-WA | 360 | 13.85 | 3.54 | $ 10.77 | $ 22,410 |
Yuma, AZ | 840 | 13.79 | 3.52 | $ 12.67 | $ 26,350 |
Hattiesburg, MS | 800 | 13.13 | 3.35 | $ 9.41 | $ 19,570 |
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS | 1,840 | 13.03 | 3.33 | $ 8.82 | $ 18,350 |