Hello Sissy2,
The following information is provided by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
?Wages of chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers vary greatly
according to region of the country and the type of food services
establishment in which they work. Wages usually are highest in elegant
restaurants and hotels, where many executive chefs are employed, and
in major metropolitan areas.?
Median hourly earnings of chefs and head cooks were $13.43 in 2002.
The middle 50 percent earned between $9.86 and $19.03. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $7.66, and the highest 10 percent earned more
than $25.86 per hour. Median hourly earnings in the industries
employing the largest number of head cooks and chefs in 2002 were:
Other amusement and recreation industries $18.31
Traveler accommodation 17.03
Special food services 13.98
Full-service restaurants 12.70
Limited-service eating places 10.49
Median hourly earnings of restaurant cooks were $9.16 in 2002. The
middle 50 percent earned between $7.64 and $10.93. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $6.58, and the highest 10 percent earned more
than $13.21 per hour. Median hourly earnings in the industries
employing the largest number of restaurant cooks in 2002 were:
Traveler accommodation $10.49
Other amusement and recreation industries 10.45
Special food services 9.77
Full-service restaurants 9.14
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) 9.03
Limited-service eating places 8.08
Median hourly earnings of institution and cafeteria cooks were $8.72
in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $7.06 and $10.83. The
lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.10, and the highest 10 percent
earned more than $13.34 per hour. Median hourly earnings in the
industries employing the largest number of institution and cafeteria
cooks in 2002 were:
General medical and surgical hospitals $10.01
Special food services 9.89
Community care facilities for the elderly 9.10
Nursing care facilities 8.95
Elementary and secondary schools 7.89
Median hourly earnings of food preparation workers were $7.85 in 2002.
The middle 50 percent earned between $6.72 and $9.43. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $5.96, and the highest 10 percent earned more
than $11.37 per hour. Median hourly earnings in the industries
employing the largest number of food preparation workers in 2002 were:
Elementary and secondary schools $8.74
Grocery stores 8.43
Nursing care facilities 7.94
Full-service restaurants 7.66
Limited-service eating places 7.07
Median hourly earnings of short-order cooks were $7.82 in 2002. The
middle 50 percent earned between $6.69 and $9.59. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $5.93, and the highest 10 percent earned more
than $11.25 per hour. Median hourly earnings in the industries
employing the largest number of short-order cooks in 2002 were:
Full-service restaurants $8.29
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) 7.85
Other amusement and recreation industries 7.74
Gasoline stations 7.04
Limited-service eating places 6.97
Median hourly earnings of fast-food cooks were $6.90 in 2002. The
middle 50 percent earned between $6.16 and $8.03. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $5.68, and the highest 10 percent earned more
than $9.13 per hour. Median hourly earnings in the industries
employing the largest number of fast-food cooks in 2002 were:
Special food services $7.79
Full-service restaurants 7.19
Gasoline stations 7.02
Limited-service eating places 6.84
Some employers provide employees with uniforms and free meals, but
Federal law permits employers to deduct from their employees? wages
the cost or fair value of any meals or lodging provided, and some
employers do so. Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers who work
full time often receive typical benefits, but part-time workers
usually do not.?
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition, Chefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation
Workers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos161.htm
Search criteria:
Occupational Outlook Handbook at the Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
I hope this is helpful.
Best Regards,
Bobbie7 |
Clarification of Answer by
bobbie7-ga
on
09 Aug 2005 16:24 PDT
Sissy2,
Here is more current information.
"The Chef working in New York - Statewide, New York now earns an
average salary of 43,635. Half of those in this position would earn
between 28,825 and 114,834 (the 17th and 67th percentiles). These
numbers are derived from real, area specific, survey data."
When benefits and bonuses are added to this salary, the average total
compensation for this position would be 52,193.
Estimates as of 09-Aug-2005.
United States of America National Average
Low 25,030
Average 37,889
High 99,713
More detailed information on salary, benefits and cost-of-living is available here:
http://www.salaryexpert.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Free_Salary_NA.Report&UserType=Personal&job=2153&area=360000&zip=
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