Fast Food Cook

Code: 35-2011.00

Also known as: Cook, Deep Fat Fryer Operator, Fast Food Cook, Fry Cook, Fryer, Grill Cook, Line Cook, Pizza Cook, Pizza Maker, Prep Cook (Preparatory Cook)

Description: Fast Food Cooks prepare, season and cook food, using large-volume cooking equipment. In order to maintain volume, these cooks typically only prepare a few basic items. Fast Food Cooks generally learn through on-the-job experience. Some may attend culinary school in order to work at more elite restaurants.

Fast Food Cook

Typical wages


10% $17,590
25% $19,650
Median $24,380
75% $27,960
90% $31,430
10% $8.46
25% $9.45
Median $11.72
75% $13.44
90% $15.11

Projected employment

Estimated Employment
(2019 year)
534,000
Projected Employment
(2029 year)
462,300
Percent Change +0 %
Projected Annual Job Openings 57,300