The map below shows you the number of cook apprentice job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cook apprentices earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to cook apprentice professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the cook apprentice job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the cook apprentice industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to cook apprentice professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the cook apprentice job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the cook apprentice industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, cook apprentice jobs are in demand. Cook apprentice demand is projected to grow 16% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	340	0.00%
2020	316	0.00%
2019	399	0.00%
2018	382	0.00%
2017	364	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$34,707	$16.69	+3.6%
2024	$33,490	$16.10	+4.7%
2023	$31,971	$15.37	+5.4%
2022	$30,344	$14.59	+4.3%
2021	$29,091	$13.99	+4.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Oklahoma	3,930,864	856	22%
2	Arkansas	3,004,279	654	22%
3	Indiana	6,666,818	1,348	20%
4	Tennessee	6,715,984	1,334	20%
5	Missouri	6,113,532	1,195	20%
6	Iowa	3,145,711	615	20%
7	Kansas	2,913,123	574	20%
8	Colorado	5,607,154	1,051	19%
9	Montana	1,050,493	197	19%
10	Kentucky	4,454,189	782	18%
11	Mississippi	2,984,100	549	18%
12	New Mexico	2,088,070	370	18%
13	Florida	20,984,400	3,644	17%
14	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,747	17%
15	Arizona	7,016,270	1,176	17%
16	Minnesota	5,576,606	941	17%
17	Louisiana	4,684,333	809	17%
18	Alaska	739,795	126	17%
19	Wyoming	579,315	99	17%
20	North Dakota	755,393	119	16%

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