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Job outlook for kitchen crews in the United States
Kitchen crew job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected kitchen crew job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 775,300 new jobs for kitchen crews are projected over the next decade.
Kitchen crew salaries have increased 21% for kitchen crews in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,426,387 kitchen crews currently employed in the United States.
There are 166,944 active kitchen crew job openings in the US.
The average kitchen crew salary is $29,874.
Are kitchen crew jobs in demand?
Yes, kitchen crew jobs are in demand. Kitchen crew demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Kitchen crew job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of kitchen crew jobs and the average kitchen crew salary over time.
Kitchen crew jobs over time
Kitchen crew job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,426,387 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 1,585,757 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 1,834,078 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 2,076,101 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 2,021,788 | 0.61% |
Average kitchen crew salary over time
Kitchen crew salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,874 | $14.36 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $28,483 | $13.69 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $26,955 | $12.96 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $25,597 | $12.31 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $24,659 | $11.86 | +2.8% |
Kitchen crew jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of kitchen crew job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where kitchen crews earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for kitchen crews
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,409 | 21% |
| 2 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,115 | 20% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,102 | 20% |
| 4 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 605 | 20% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,445 | 19% |
| 6 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 964 | 19% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 588 | 19% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 565 | 19% |
| 9 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 3,683 | 18% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,489 | 18% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,183 | 18% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 791 | 18% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 551 | 18% |
| 14 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 540 | 18% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 171 | 18% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 103 | 18% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,006 | 17% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,653 | 17% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 996 | 17% |
| 20 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 970 | 17% |
Most common cities for kitchen crews
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Rock | 4 | 7% | $33,247 |
| 2 | Baytown | 4 | 5% | $25,607 |
| 3 | Champaign | 4 | 5% | $25,452 |
| 4 | Albuquerque | 16 | 3% | $28,572 |
| 5 | Arvada | 4 | 3% | $33,448 |
| 6 | Aurora | 6 | 2% | $33,372 |
| 7 | Oxnard | 5 | 2% | $31,605 |
| 8 | Colorado Springs | 6 | 1% | $32,993 |
| 9 | Seattle | 6 | 1% | $37,965 |
| 10 | Austin | 5 | 1% | $26,109 |
| 11 | Columbus | 5 | 1% | $29,325 |
| 12 | Portland | 5 | 1% | $35,738 |
| 13 | Raleigh | 5 | 1% | $25,066 |
| 14 | Bakersfield | 4 | 1% | $32,017 |
| 15 | Los Angeles | 17 | 0% | $31,350 |
| 16 | Houston | 10 | 0% | $25,648 |
| 17 | Phoenix | 7 | 0% | $30,120 |
| 18 | San Diego | 7 | 0% | $30,506 |
| 19 | San Jose | 5 | 0% | $33,152 |
| 20 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $26,736 |