All cooks not listed separately.
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Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
| Percentile | All U.S. workers (BLS) |
|---|---|
| 10th — entry pay | $27,040 |
| 25th | $32,150 |
| Median (50th) | $37,690 |
| 75th | $43,680 |
| 90th — top pay | $51,140 |
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BLS projects employment of cooks, all other to grow 5.2% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 2,800 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →
