Restaurant Cook
Code: 35-2014.00
Also known as: Appetizer Preparer, Back Line Cook, Banquet Cook, Breakfast Cook, Broil Cook, Cook, Fry Cook, Grill Cook, Line Cook, Prep Cook (Preparation Cook)
Description: Restaurant Cooks prepare and season several dishes, according to an establishment's menu. They may work on appetizers, main entrees, desserts, soups and salads. Most cooks either learn their craft through on-the-job training or through a culinary school.
Typical wages
| 10% | $20,100 |
| 25% | $24,210 |
| Median | $28,800 |
| 75% | $33,550 |
| 90% | $39,840 |
| 10% | $9.66 |
| 25% | $11.64 |
| Median | $13.84 |
| 75% | $16.13 |
| 90% | $19.16 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
1,417,300 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
1,744,600 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 237,200 |