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Cooks, Restaurant

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Cooks, Restaurant

National Avg Annual Salary

$37,730

National Avg Hourly Wage

$18.14

National Total Employment

1,452,130

Top Metro Avg Salary

$53,460

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Highest Paying State

Hawaii leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $46,330.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 160,270 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Kahului-Wailuku, HI shows an average annual salary of $53,460.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 62,890 jobs.

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Top States for Cooks, Restaurant

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Hawaii HI $46,330 12,190 Open
Massachusetts MA $45,160 31,640 Open
District of Columbia DC $44,890 8,020 Open
Washington WA $44,860 34,790 Open
Maine ME $44,320 4,920 Open
California CA $44,240 160,270 Open
Vermont VT $44,140 2,710 Open
New York NY $42,890 62,430 Open
Colorado CO $41,610 33,920 Open
Rhode Island RI $41,470 6,490 Open

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