Culinary artist demographics and statistics in the US
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Culinary artist demographics by:
Culinary artist gender statistics
28.6% of culinary artists are women and 71.4% of culinary artists are men.
- Male, 71.4%
- Female, 28.6%
Culinary artist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 71.4% |
| Female | 28.6% |
Culinary artist gender pay gap
Women earn 85¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$42,766
Female income
$36,281
Culinary artist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in culinary artist positions over time. Currently, 28.6% of culinary artists are female.
Culinary artist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.74% | 25.26% |
| 2011 | 75.39% | 24.61% |
| 2012 | 75.54% | 24.46% |
| 2013 | 75.72% | 24.28% |
| 2014 | 73.46% | 26.54% |
| 2015 | 75.52% | 24.48% |
| 2016 | 73.71% | 26.29% |
| 2017 | 74.20% | 25.80% |
| 2018 | 72.82% | 27.18% |
| 2019 | 74.18% | 25.82% |
| 2020 | 72.06% | 27.94% |
| 2021 | 71.43% | 28.57% |
Culinary artist related jobs gender ratio
We compared culinary artists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corporate executive chef and chef de cuisine have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Lunchroom Monitor | 5% | 95% |
| Waiter/Waitress, Captain | 13% | 87% |
| Lunchroom Supervisor | 13% | 87% |
| Culinary Artist | 71% | 29% |
| Executive Chef | 88% | 12% |
| Chef De Cuisine | 90% | 10% |
| Corporate Executive Chef | 91% | 9% |
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Culinary artist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among culinary artists is White, which makes up 56.7% of all culinary artists. Comparatively, 18.7% of culinary artists are Hispanic or Latino and 10.2% of culinary artists are Black or African American.
- White, 56.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 18.7%
- Black or African American, 10.2%
- Asian, 8.4%
- Unknown, 5.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Culinary artist race
| Culinary artist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 56.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.2% |
| Asian | 8.4% |
| Unknown | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Culinary artist race and ethnicity over time
See how culinary artist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Culinary artist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.89% | 11.69% | 5.68% | 16.83% |
| 2011 | 63.04% | 12.26% | 5.06% | 16.53% |
| 2012 | 63.05% | 11.10% | 5.11% | 17.23% |
| 2013 | 64.19% | 11.32% | 4.45% | 16.61% |
| 2014 | 62.83% | 10.92% | 5.53% | 17.27% |
| 2015 | 61.30% | 10.56% | 5.60% | 19.04% |
| 2016 | 62.80% | 10.57% | 5.21% | 17.61% |
| 2017 | 59.74% | 10.13% | 7.12% | 19.46% |
| 2018 | 61.34% | 10.43% | 4.92% | 20.07% |
| 2019 | 61.13% | 10.26% | 6.13% | 19.32% |
| 2020 | 57.97% | 9.53% | 6.48% | 20.05% |
| 2021 | 56.68% | 10.16% | 8.44% | 18.71% |
Culinary artist wage gap by race
According to our data, white culinary artists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Asian culinary artists have the lowest average salary at $40,315.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $42,211 |
| White | $45,242 |
| Black or African American | $43,594 |
| Asian | $40,315 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $42,620 |
Average culinary artist age
See how the average age of culinary artists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Culinary artist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 43 | 46.5 |
| Unknown | 38 | 36.5 |
| Asian | 44 | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 43 |
| White | 40 | 41 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 |
Culinary artist age breakdown
The average age of culinary artists is 40+ years years old, representing 56% of the culinary artist population.
Culinary artist age breakdown
| Culinary Artist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 56% |
| 30-40 years | 28% |
| 20-30 years | 15% |
Culinary artist educational attainment
The most common degree for culinary artists is bachelor's degree, with 39% of culinary artists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 27% and high school diploma degree at 24%.
- Bachelor's, 39%
- High School Diploma, 27%
- Associate, 24%
- Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Culinary artists by degree level
| Culinary artist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 39% |
| High School Diploma | 27% |
| Associate | 24% |
| Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Culinary artist wage gap by degree level
According to the data, culinary artists with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $48,445 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, culinary artists earn a median annual income of $47,205 compared to $40,116 for culinary artists with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $40,116 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $47,205 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $48,445 |
Culinary artist employment statistics
Most culinary artists work for a private in the hospitality industry.
Company size where culinary artists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where culinary artists work.
Culinary artist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 14% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 10% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 28% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 3% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 21% |
| > 10,000 employees | 24% |
Culinary artist jobs by company type
Employees with the culinary artist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most culinary artists prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Culinary artist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 7% |
| Public | 19% |
| Private | 70% |
| Government | 4% |
Culinary artist jobs by industry
The most common industries for culinary artists are hospitality, professional and education.
Culinary artist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Hospitality | 41% |
| Professional | 10% |
| Education | 7% |
| Retail | 7% |
| Manufacturing | 7% |
| Technology | 7% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| Government | 3% |
| Media | 3% |
| Energy | 3% |
| Construction | 3% |
| Fortune 500 | 3% |
Culinary artist turnover and employment statistics
Culinary artist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for culinary artists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Culinary artist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Culinary artist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.68% |
| 2011 | 10.91% |
| 2012 | 6.88% |
| 2013 | 7.77% |
| 2014 | 5.16% |
| 2015 | 5.14% |
| 2016 | 4.13% |
| 2017 | 3.91% |
| 2018 | 3.66% |
| 2019 | 3.42% |
| 2020 | 10.00% |
| 2021 | 11.33% |
Average culinary artist tenure
The average culinary artist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 80 culinary artists resumes in Zippia's database.
Culinary artist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 37% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 5% |
Culinary artist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of culinary artists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Assistant | 6.78% | 78,120 |
| Banquet Server | 7.02% | 125,381 |
| Gallery Host | 7.29% | 9,545 |
| Food Service Attendant | 7.36% | 229,108 |
| Lead Bartender | 7.68% | 28,748 |
| Food Service Specialist | 8.43% | 95,112 |
| Culinary Artist | 8.58% | - |
Similar culinary artist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Assistant | 6.78% | 78,120 |
| Banquet Server | 7.02% | 125,381 |
| Gallery Host | 7.29% | 9,545 |
| Food Service Attendant | 7.36% | 229,108 |
| Lead Bartender | 7.68% | 28,748 |
| Food Service Specialist | 8.43% | 95,112 |
Foreign languages spoken by culinary artists
- Spanish, 100.0%
Culinary artist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |