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Job outlook for assistant cooks in the United States
Assistant cook job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant cook job growth rate is 16% from 2018-2028.
About 419,300 new jobs for assistant cooks are projected over the next decade.
Assistant cook salaries have increased 19% for assistant cooks in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,055,755 assistant cooks currently employed in the United States.
There are 190,245 active assistant cook job openings in the US.
The average assistant cook salary is $34,244.
Are assistant cook jobs in demand?
Yes, assistant cook jobs are in demand. Assistant cook demand is projected to grow 16% from 2018 to 2028.
Assistant cook job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assistant cook jobs and the average assistant cook salary over time.
Assistant cook jobs over time
Assistant cook job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,055,755 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 1,000,418 | 0.30% |
| 2019 | 1,184,061 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 1,146,996 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 1,113,716 | 0.34% |
Average assistant cook salary over time
Assistant cook salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,244 | $16.46 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | $33,044 | $15.89 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $31,545 | $15.17 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $29,940 | $14.39 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $28,704 | $13.80 | +4.5% |
Assistant cook jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assistant cook job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assistant cooks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assistant cooks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,699 | 25% |
| 2 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 729 | 25% |
| 3 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,466 | 24% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,365 | 24% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 949 | 24% |
| 6 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 707 | 24% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,566 | 23% |
| 8 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 4,609 | 22% |
| 9 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 985 | 22% |
| 10 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 646 | 22% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,414 | 21% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,449 | 21% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 651 | 21% |
| 14 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 5,701 | 20% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,097 | 20% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,110 | 20% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 998 | 20% |
| 18 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 931 | 20% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 584 | 19% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 374 | 19% |
Most common cities for assistant cooks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $40,097 |
| 2 | Elgin | 2 | 2% | $30,558 |
| 3 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $29,625 |
| 4 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $30,382 |
| 5 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $29,527 |
| 6 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $27,104 |
| 7 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $30,768 |
| 8 | Albany | 1 | 1% | $39,179 |
| 9 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $28,526 |
| 10 | New York | 3 | 0% | $37,880 |
| 11 | Austin | 2 | 0% | $29,020 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $30,967 |
| 13 | Columbus | 2 | 0% | $28,059 |
| 14 | Omaha | 2 | 0% | $31,316 |
| 15 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $49,160 |
| 16 | Albuquerque | 1 | 0% | $31,783 |
| 17 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $46,635 |
| 18 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $28,753 |