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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: $16.59
Statewide median: $21.49

This career pays below the statewide median wage.

Wages for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$11.12	$13.58	$16.61
Minnesota	$13.96	$16.59	$19.08
Central Minnesota	$14.01	$16.54	$19.08
Northeast Minnesota	$13.44	$15.87	$18.68
Northwest Minnesota	$12.43	$14.57	$17.65
Southeast Minnesota	$13.82	$15.68	$18.19
Southwest Minnesota	$12.89	$14.67	$17.23
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$15.40	$17.64	$19.96

* "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 7,650 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

Where do Institution and Cafeteria Cooks most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in moderate demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 11,908 new Institution and Cafeteria Cooks to meet market demand between 2018-2028. 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
Area	2018	2028	Number	Percent
U S	418,500	437,800	19,200	4.6%
Minnesota	7,866	8,323	457	5.8%
Central Minnesota	766	812	46	6%
Northeast Minnesota	606	614	8	1.3%
Northwest Minnesota	1,191	1,260	69	5.8%
Southeast Minnesota	828	894	66	8%
Southwest Minnesota	683	653	-30	-4.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	3,931	4,219	288	7.3%

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