Average Salary for Cooks, All Other
SOC 35-2019 · Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in the United States is $36,210 ($17.41/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $26,430 at the 10th percentile to $49,600 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 23,590 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 45% since 2014.
Median Annual
$36,210
Mean Annual
$38,000
10th Pct
$26,430
75th Pct
$42,230
Employment
23,590
Salary Distribution
$26k
10th
$31k
25th
$36k
Median
$42k
75th
$50k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $56,870 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $53,580 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $51,690 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $49,600 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $48,510 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48,330 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,100 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44,720 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,890 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $43,610 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43,260 |
| Syracuse, NY | $43,120 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $42,790 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $42,680 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $41,600 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $67,140 |
| Washington | $54,460 |
| Nevada | $49,600 |
| Illinois | $47,100 |
| Colorado | $46,730 |
| New Jersey | $44,490 |
| Alaska | $42,920 |
| Indiana | $42,290 |
| Kentucky | $42,240 |
| New York | $42,210 |
| Idaho | $41,850 |
| Montana | $41,220 |
| Oregon | $40,540 |
| Ohio | $40,090 |
| Vermont | $40,070 |
| Florida | $39,960 |
| California | $39,430 |
| Utah | $39,330 |
| Minnesota | $39,330 |
| South Carolina | $39,310 |
| Hawaii | $37,850 |
| North Dakota | $37,100 |
| Arizona | $36,280 |
| Michigan | $35,810 |
| Georgia | $35,580 |
| Tennessee | $35,350 |
| Connecticut | $35,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,030 |
| Missouri | $34,900 |
| Virginia | $33,930 |
| Maryland | $33,280 |
| Wisconsin | $32,760 |
| North Carolina | $31,810 |
| Iowa | $31,240 |
| Texas | $31,020 |
| Louisiana | $29,630 |
| Arkansas | $27,500 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Cooks, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $93,710 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $93,710 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $53,950 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $53,950 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $53,580 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $53,580 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $52,920 |
| Water Transportation | $50,030 |
| Casino Hotels | $49,600 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,280 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,280 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $49,280 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $45,800 |
| Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps | $45,720 |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $44,420 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $43,020 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $42,580 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $41,740 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $41,600 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $41,520 |
| Special Food Services | $40,970 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $40,470 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $40,470 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $40,290 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $38,810 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $38,640 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $38,640 |
| Employment Services | $38,640 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $38,590 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $38,590 |
| Temporary Help Services | $38,110 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $38,070 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $37,840 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $37,800 |
| Accommodation | $37,660 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $37,370 |
| Manufacturing | $37,250 |
| Food Manufacturing | $36,800 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $36,760 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $36,630 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $36,300 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $36,290 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $36,210 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $36,210 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $36,210 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $36,200 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $36,020 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $35,850 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $35,760 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $35,700 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $35,700 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $35,580 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $35,450 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $35,450 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $35,340 |
| Information | $34,640 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $34,570 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $34,570 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $34,570 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $34,450 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $34,450 |
| Educational Services | $34,130 |
| Personal Care Services | $33,860 |
| Wholesale Trade | $33,770 |
| Educational Services | $33,750 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $33,570 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $33,570 |
| Retail Trade | $33,550 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $33,390 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $33,280 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $33,280 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $33,210 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $32,960 |
| Gambling Industries | $32,670 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $32,150 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $32,090 |
| Individual and Family Services | $31,240 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $31,200 |
| Social Assistance | $31,160 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $30,980 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $30,690 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $29,950 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $29,680 |
| Gasoline Stations | $29,680 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $28,090 |
| Real Estate | $27,940 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $26,890 |
| Child Care Services | $26,710 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,210 |
| 2023 | $35,920 |
| 2022 | $33,390 |
| 2021 | $30,720 |
| 2020 | $30,460 |
| 2019 | $30,760 |
| 2018 | $28,650 |
| 2017 | $27,990 |
| 2016 | $27,120 |
| 2015 | $26,350 |
| 2014 | $24,970 |