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Job outlook for grill cooks in the United States
Grill cook job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected grill cook job growth rate is 16% from 2018-2028.
About 419,300 new jobs for grill cooks are projected over the next decade.
Grill cook salaries have increased 19% for grill cooks in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,429,291 grill cooks currently employed in the United States.
There are 184,603 active grill cook job openings in the US.
The average grill cook salary is $31,895.
Are grill cook jobs in demand?
Yes, grill cook jobs are in demand. Grill cook demand is projected to grow 16% from 2018 to 2028.
Grill cook job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of grill cook jobs and the average grill cook salary over time.
Grill cook jobs over time
Grill cook job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,429,291 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 1,408,176 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 1,728,721 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 1,753,625 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 1,682,644 | 0.51% |
Average grill cook salary over time
Grill cook salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,895 | $15.33 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | $30,777 | $14.80 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $29,382 | $14.13 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $27,886 | $13.41 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $26,735 | $12.85 | +4.5% |
Grill cook jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of grill cook job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where grill cooks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for grill cooks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 666 | 22% |
| 2 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,332 | 20% |
| 3 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,328 | 19% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,239 | 19% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,092 | 19% |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 730 | 19% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 546 | 19% |
| 8 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,122 | 18% |
| 9 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 4,671 | 17% |
| 10 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 3,622 | 17% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 942 | 17% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 769 | 17% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 97 | 17% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,625 | 16% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 474 | 16% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 163 | 16% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 118 | 16% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,706 | 15% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 460 | 15% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 110 | 15% |
Most common cities for grill cooks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 12 | 6% | $24,338 |
| 2 | Boston | 34 | 5% | $36,401 |
| 3 | Orlando | 11 | 4% | $26,982 |
| 4 | Tampa | 13 | 3% | $26,933 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 12 | 3% | $26,845 |
| 6 | Fort Worth | 15 | 2% | $25,542 |
| 7 | Washington | 11 | 2% | $35,335 |
| 8 | Tucson | 10 | 2% | $30,144 |
| 9 | New York | 65 | 1% | $34,424 |
| 10 | Dallas | 19 | 1% | $25,455 |
| 11 | Houston | 14 | 1% | $25,008 |
| 12 | San Diego | 11 | 1% | $36,297 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 10 | 1% | $30,500 |
| 14 | Austin | 9 | 1% | $25,527 |
| 15 | Baltimore | 9 | 1% | $30,679 |
| 16 | Charlotte | 9 | 1% | $27,252 |
| 17 | Los Angeles | 18 | 0% | $36,705 |
| 18 | Chicago | 12 | 0% | $34,521 |