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Fast Food Cooks in Washington

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

15.9% Jobs Projection

$27,300 Median Salary

1,000 Job Openings

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

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

How Many Fast Food Cooks Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 8,080 Fast Food Cooks working in the state.

There were 6,020 Fast Food Cooks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,060 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Fast Food Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 15.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -5.2%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,000 annual job openings, and 6,980 total jobs in 2026 for Fast Food Cooks in this state.

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

What do Fast Food Cooks Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Fast Food Cooks ranged from $24,150 to $36,820 with $27,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.61 to $17.7. The median hourly rate was $13.13.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.7 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.43.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	5,150	$28,060
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	3,130	$26,360
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	460	$25,460
Kennewick-Richland, WA	320	$24,960
Yakima, WA	100	$24,800

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

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Washington Employment Total
Cooks, Restaurant	32,510
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	10,650
Cooks, Short Order	2,140

References

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