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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Tennessee

Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Tennessee

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

6.1% Jobs Projection
$24,430 Median Salary
1,530 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Work in Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 9,800 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in the state.

There were 10,310 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 510 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,580 Institution and Cafeteria Cooks working in it, which means Tennessee has more Institution and Cafeteria Cooks than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.7%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,530 annual Institution and Cafeteria Cooks job openings in Tennessee, and 10,910 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks ranged from $18,450 to $33,490 with $24,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.87 to $16.1. The median hourly rate was $11.75.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.19 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.56.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 2,970 $27,720
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 1,380 $23,980
Knoxville, TN 1,020 $24,500
Chattanooga, TN-GA 560 $23,080
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 530 $23,030
Jackson, TN 440 $23,490
Johnson City, TN 320 $22,910
Clarksville, TN-KY 270 $23,730
Cleveland, TN 180 $19,900
Morristown, TN 90 $23,050

Top States for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Employment

View the list below to see 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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation Tennessee Employment Total
Cooks, Restaurant 22,630
Cooks, Fast Food 16,840
Cooks, Short Order 5,690

References

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