Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Iowa

Considering a career as an Institution and Cafeteria Cook in Iowa?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Institution and Cafeteria Cook Career?

• Personal & Culinary Services
• Culinary Arts
• General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
• Institutional Food Workers
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Food, Nutrition & Related Services
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

How Many Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Work in Iowa?

There were approximately 6,580 workers employed as Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state in 2018.

There were 7,100 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 520 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 5.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,260 annual job openings, and a total of 9,010 jobs for Iowa Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 64,400 annual jobs and 457,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks ranged from $19,970 to $35,840 with $26,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.6 to $17.23. The median hourly rate was $12.9.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.31 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.59.

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

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Top Iowa Metros for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Institution and Cafeteria Cooks.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	1,460	$27,800
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	940	$28,040
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	750	$25,820
Cedar Rapids, IA	520	$28,340
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	400	$26,490
Iowa City, IA	380	$30,440
Dubuque, IA	330	$27,420
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	280	$24,110
Ames, IA	230	$28,410

Top States for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Employment

The table below shows the states where most Institution and Cafeteria Cooks work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	33,000	$23,850
California	29,470	$33,720
Illinois	19,960	$26,260
Ohio	18,910	$26,280
New York	16,180	$32,880
Pennsylvania	15,960	$28,350
Florida	14,970	$26,480
Missouri	13,610	$23,430
Alabama	11,080	$19,530
Kentucky	10,770	$24,530
Washington	10,650	$33,180
Indiana	10,360	$24,420
Wisconsin	9,900	$28,660
Georgia	9,810	$25,130
Tennessee	9,800	$24,430
Oklahoma	9,680	$20,220
Colorado	9,360	$28,500
North Carolina	8,620	$24,600
Michigan	8,560	$27,820
South Carolina	8,290	$21,680

Below are the states where Institution and Cafeteria Cooks get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$37,630
Hawaii	$37,500
Massachusetts	$36,200
Alaska	$35,570
District of Columbia	$35,440
Rhode Island	$34,780
California	$33,720
Delaware	$33,290
Washington	$33,180
New Jersey	$32,950

Related Careers in Iowa

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Cooks, Restaurant	11,670
Cooks, Fast Food	3,680
Cooks, Short Order	1,350

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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