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Fast Food Cooks in Idaho

Is Idaho a good place for you to work as a Fast Food Cook?

1.2% Jobs Projection

$18,830 Median Salary

1,810 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Fast Food Cooks in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Fast Food Cooks in Idaho is growing slower than average.
Fast Food Cooks in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Fast Food Cooks Work in Idaho?

In 2018, there were 7,550 Fast Food Cooks working in the state.

There were 7,070 Fast Food Cooks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 480 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 6,245 Fast Food Cooks working in it, which means Idaho has more Fast Food Cooks than average.

Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Fast Food Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 1.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.2%.

Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,810 annual Fast Food Cooks job openings in Idaho, and 13,060 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 67,200 annual jobs and 490,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Fast Food Cooks Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Fast Food Cooks ranged from $16,440 to $24,190 with $18,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.91 to $11.63. The median hourly rate was $9.05.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $8.75 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.30.

The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Idaho Metros for Fast Food Cooks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fast Food Cooks.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boise City, ID	4,450	$18,820
Coeur d’Alene, ID	710	$18,630
Idaho Falls, ID	350	$18,670

Top States for Fast Food Cooks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Fast Food Cooks work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	111,360	$24,470
Texas	40,100	$19,870
Illinois	18,120	$20,170
Arizona	17,500	$22,420
Georgia	17,370	$19,430
Tennessee	16,840	$19,580
Ohio	16,710	$20,480
Oklahoma	14,960	$18,720
Florida	14,790	$21,370
Virginia	13,700	$19,400
Mississippi	12,610	$18,150
North Carolina	10,720	$18,540
Michigan	10,410	$21,560
Missouri	10,350	$19,580
Nevada	9,970	$21,470
New York	9,940	$24,850
Indiana	8,810	$19,390
New Jersey	8,800	$21,860
Pennsylvania	8,340	$19,630
Washington	8,080	$27,300

Below are the states where Fast Food Cooks get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$28,080
Washington	$27,300
Massachusetts	$26,720
District of Columbia	$26,570
Connecticut	$25,430
Oregon	$25,400
New York	$24,850
Alaska	$24,640
North Dakota	$24,590
California	$24,470

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