Fast Food Cooks
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant.
Quick Facts
Wages: |
Well below the statewide median $13.61 / hour Read more about wages |
Outlook: |
Shrinking
Growth rate: -2.1% Read more about outlook |
Education: |
High School or less
is typically required.
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On the Job: |
Typical Work Tasks
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Job Title Examples: |
Grill Cook Line Cook Pizza Cook See more job title examples |
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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 |
$11.9 | $13.61 | $14.9 |
Central Minnesota |
$11.9 | $13.61 | $14.9 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$11.25 | $13.1 | $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 |
$12.8 | $14.49 | $14.9 |
* "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 6740 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 4234 new Fast Food Cooks to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement
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