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Restaurant Cooks in Oklahoma
Is Oklahoma a good place for you to work as a Restaurant Cook?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Restaurant Cooks in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Restaurant Cooks in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.
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Restaurant Cooks in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Restaurant Cooks Work in Oklahoma?
16,910 people worked as Restaurant Cooks in 2018 in this state.
There were 15,320 Restaurant Cooks employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,590 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 17,110 Restaurant Cooks working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Restaurant Cooks than average.
Job Projections for Oklahoma
Jobs for Restaurant Cooks in this state are growing at a rate of 16.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.8%.
Oklahoma Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 2,290 annual job openings, and 16,010 total jobs in 2026 for Restaurant Cooks in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 195,300 annual jobs and 1,377,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Restaurant Cooks Make in Oklahoma?
In 2018 wages for Restaurant Cooks ranged from $17,360 to $31,250 with $23,630 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.35 to $15.02. The median hourly rate was $11.36.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.99 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.37.
The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Oklahoma Metros for Restaurant Cooks
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Restaurant Cooks.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Oklahoma City, OK | 7,050 | $25,070 |
Tulsa, OK | 4,360 | $23,420 |
Fort Smith, AR-OK | 960 | $20,710 |
Lawton, OK | 490 | $21,430 |
Enid, OK | 150 | $21,750 |
Top States for Restaurant Cooks Employment
The table below shows the states where most Restaurant Cooks work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 166,420 | $29,130 |
Florida | 110,600 | $26,960 |
Texas | 110,440 | $24,980 |
New York | 73,340 | $28,100 |
Pennsylvania | 55,980 | $25,290 |
Illinois | 48,660 | $27,350 |
North Carolina | 47,350 | $23,630 |
Georgia | 37,770 | $23,430 |
Ohio | 37,220 | $24,730 |
Michigan | 37,160 | $24,120 |
Virginia | 33,380 | $24,930 |
Colorado | 32,910 | $28,460 |
Washington | 32,510 | $31,950 |
Massachusetts | 29,880 | $30,720 |
Missouri | 28,990 | $24,150 |
Minnesota | 28,480 | $28,810 |
Indiana | 27,890 | $23,350 |
Arizona | 25,570 | $26,950 |
Wisconsin | 24,540 | $25,150 |
South Carolina | 24,430 | $22,840 |
Below are the states where Restaurant Cooks get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $32,580 |
Washington | $31,950 |
New Jersey | $30,870 |
Hawaii | $30,830 |
Massachusetts | $30,720 |
Vermont | $30,620 |
Rhode Island | $30,130 |
Nevada | $30,060 |
Alaska | $29,270 |
Connecticut | $29,170 |
Related Careers in OK
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | OK Employment Total |
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What Major Will Prepare You For a Restaurant Cook Career?
- Personal & Culinary Services
- Culinary Arts
- General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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