National wage data ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics OES 2023
How Chefs and Head Cooks salaries are distributed across all workers
The average Chefs and Head Cooks salary is $58,920 per year ($28.33/hr), according to BLS OES data. The median salary is $51,580 annually.
Chefs and Head Cooks salaries range from $29,980 (10th percentile) to $98,210 (90th percentile). The middle 50% of workers earn between $37,280 and $74,460.
The average hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cookss is $28.33/hr based on BLS national data. This translates to $58,920 per year assuming full-time employment.
There are approximately 151,690 Chefs and Head Cookss employed across the United States, making it one of the more specialized occupations in the country.
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Data source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National estimates for May 2023.