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Job outlook for chef instructors in the United States
Chef instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected chef instructor job growth rate is 15% from 2018-2028.
About 23,600 new jobs for chef instructors are projected over the next decade.
Chef instructor salaries have increased 24% for chef instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,264 chef instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 63,785 active chef instructor job openings in the US.
The average chef instructor salary is $57,650.
Are chef instructor jobs in demand?
Yes, chef instructor jobs are in demand. Chef instructor demand is projected to grow 15% from 2018 to 2028.
Chef instructor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of chef instructor jobs and the average chef instructor salary over time.
Chef instructor jobs over time
Chef instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,264 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,623 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,311 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,298 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,407 | 0.00% |
Average chef instructor salary over time
Chef instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $57,650 | $27.72 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | $55,652 | $26.76 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | $52,336 | $25.16 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | $49,626 | $23.86 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | $46,634 | $22.42 | +4.0% |
Chef instructor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of chef instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where chef instructors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for chef instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 101 | 14% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 90 | 13% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 577 | 10% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 102 | 10% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 739 | 9% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 54 | 9% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 815 | 8% |
| 8 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 382 | 8% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 75 | 8% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 288 | 7% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 640 | 6% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 499 | 6% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 398 | 6% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 182 | 6% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 181 | 6% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 174 | 6% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 76 | 6% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 47 | 6% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 38 | 6% |
| 20 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 499 | 5% |
Most common cities for chef instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 8 | 7% | $79,237 |
| 2 | Meridian | 1 | 1% | $36,941 |
| 3 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $64,406 |
| 4 | Milwaukee | 1 | 0% | $55,440 |
| 5 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $62,168 |