Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — Job Outlook

Employment of cooks, institution and cafeteria is projected to grow +2.0% from 2024 to 2034. This is slower than the average for all occupations.

About 69,700 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $36,450 as of the latest data. About 448,260 people were employed in this role.