The map below shows you the number of household cook job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where household cooks 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 household cook professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the household cook job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the household cook industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

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

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	30	0.00%
2020	28	0.00%
2019	35	0.00%
2018	33	0.00%
2017	32	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$34,144	$16.42	+3.6%
2025	$32,946	$15.84	+4.7%
2024	$31,453	$15.12	+5.4%
2023	$29,852	$14.35	+4.3%
2022	$28,619	$13.76	+4.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Oklahoma	3,930,864	822	21%
2	Arkansas	3,004,279	632	21%
3	Tennessee	6,715,984	1,372	20%
4	Kansas	2,913,123	570	20%
5	Indiana	6,666,818	1,234	19%
6	Missouri	6,113,532	1,141	19%
7	Colorado	5,607,154	1,006	18%
8	Iowa	3,145,711	558	18%
9	Mississippi	2,984,100	524	18%
10	Florida	20,984,400	3,535	17%
11	Kentucky	4,454,189	758	17%
12	New Mexico	2,088,070	352	17%
13	Montana	1,050,493	180	17%
14	Texas	28,304,596	4,541	16%
15	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,665	16%
16	Arizona	7,016,270	1,091	16%
17	Minnesota	5,576,606	910	16%
18	South Carolina	5,024,369	788	16%
19	Louisiana	4,684,333	768	16%
20	Alaska	739,795	112	15%

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