Fast Food Cooks
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays well below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Fast Food Cooks *
U S |
$11.33 | $13.89 | $16.06 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$11.90 | $13.61 | $14.90 |
Central Minnesota |
$11.90 | $13.61 | $14.90 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$11.25 | $13.10 | $14.64 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$10.91 | $13.17 | $14.52 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$11.81 | $13.37 | $14.26 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$11.46 | $13.48 | $14.72 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$12.80 | $14.49 | $14.90 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 6,740 workers employed in this medium-sized career.
Where do Fast Food Cooks most often work?
- Food Services and Drinking Places
- Food and Beverage Stores
- Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
- Gasoline Stations
- Accommodation
Current Demand
This career is currently in very high demand.
Future Demand
This career is shrinking.
There will be a need for about 4,234 new Fast Food Cooks to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 547,800 | 536,200 | -11,600 | -2.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3,115 | 2,961 | -154 | -4.9% |
| Central Minnesota | 442 | 421 | -21 | -4.8% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 305 | 293 | -12 | -3.9% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 276 | 262 | -14 | -5.1% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 1,784 | 1,701 | -83 | -4.7% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.