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Institution and Cafeteria 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: $18.99
Statewide median: $24.25

 

This career pays below the statewide median wage.


Wages for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks *

Area Low Median High
U S
$13.82 $16.34 $18.97
Minnesota
$17.26 $18.99 $21.58
Central Minnesota
$17.59 $19.17 $21.58
Northeast Minnesota
$16.40 $18.22 $19.72
Northwest Minnesota
$15.90 $17.67 $19.75
Southeast Minnesota
$16.61 $18.11 $19.89
Southwest Minnesota
$16.75 $18.39 $19.94
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
$17.96 $19.27 $22.23

* "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.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 7,860 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

Where do Institution and Cafeteria Cooks most often work?

 

Current Demand

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This career is currently in very high demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 11,006 new Institution and Cafeteria 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.

 

Employment Outlook for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks
Area Employment Employment Change
2020 2030 Number Percent
U S 394,600 421,500 27,000 6.8%
Minnesota 6,995 7,519 524 7.5%
Central Minnesota 777 807 30 3.9%
Northeast Minnesota 494 520 26 5.3%
Northwest Minnesota 865 876 11 1.3%
Southeast Minnesota 798 881 83 10.4%
Southwest Minnesota 577 606 29 5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 3,427 3,769 342 10%


Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.




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