Cooks, All Other
All cooks not listed separately.
What it pays
Cooks, All Other earn a median of $18.12/hr — about $37,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $13.00/hr; the top 10% earn $24.59/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Cooks, All Other earn a median of $18.12/hr — about $37,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $13.00/hr; the top 10% earn $24.59/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Order and take delivery of supplies.
- Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
- Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
- Operate large-volume cooking equipment, such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.
- Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
- Prepare and serve beverages, such as coffee or fountain drinks.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Less than high school. Overall preparation: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
The feel of the work
Much of the day is spent working solo. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 0% of cooks, all other are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are hands-on, organized and detail-focused and take-charge.
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Quick questions
- How much does a cooks, all other make?
- The median pay is $18.12 per hour — roughly $37,500 a year, with the real range running from about $13.00/hr (10th percentile) to $24.59/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a cooks, all other?
- The typical entry-level education is: Less than high school. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
- What does a cooks, all other actually do all day?
- Order and take delivery of supplies. Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously. Prepare specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, or tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time.
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