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Job outlook for kitchen helpers in the United States
Kitchen helper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected kitchen helper job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for kitchen helpers are projected over the next decade.
Kitchen helper salaries have increased 22% for kitchen helpers in the last 5 years.
There are over 178,325 kitchen helpers currently employed in the United States.
There are 80,202 active kitchen helper job openings in the US.
The average kitchen helper salary is $25,796.
Are kitchen helper jobs in demand?
Yes, kitchen helper jobs are in demand. Kitchen helper demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Kitchen helper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of kitchen helper jobs and the average kitchen helper salary over time.
Kitchen helper jobs over time
Kitchen helper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 178,325 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 176,668 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 200,042 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 189,407 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 189,855 | 0.06% |
Average kitchen helper salary over time
Kitchen helper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,796 | $12.40 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | $24,539 | $11.80 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $23,480 | $11.29 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $22,491 | $10.81 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | $21,214 | $10.20 | +6.2% |
Kitchen helper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of kitchen helper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where kitchen helpers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for kitchen helpers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 102 | 14% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 616 | 9% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 110 | 8% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 109 | 8% |
| 5 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 699 | 7% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 695 | 7% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 563 | 7% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 392 | 7% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 374 | 7% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 305 | 7% |
| 11 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 202 | 7% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 193 | 7% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 78 | 7% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 752 | 6% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 435 | 6% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 351 | 6% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 225 | 6% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 204 | 6% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 65 | 6% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 34 | 6% |
Most common cities for kitchen helpers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wylie | 5 | 10% | $23,347 |
| 2 | Leesburg | 3 | 6% | $23,221 |
| 3 | Bradenton | 3 | 5% | $24,870 |
| 4 | Cedar Park | 3 | 4% | $23,256 |
| 5 | Portland | 3 | 4% | $29,996 |
| 6 | McKinney | 6 | 3% | $23,368 |
| 7 | Alameda | 2 | 3% | $32,663 |
| 8 | Miami | 8 | 2% | $24,821 |
| 9 | Cary | 4 | 2% | $22,902 |
| 10 | Tacoma | 4 | 2% | $34,038 |
| 11 | Round Rock | 3 | 2% | $23,247 |
| 12 | Austin | 8 | 1% | $23,243 |
| 13 | Dallas | 7 | 1% | $23,343 |
| 14 | Arlington | 3 | 1% | $23,358 |
| 15 | Saint Paul | 3 | 1% | $34,686 |
| 16 | Las Vegas | 3 | 0% | $25,112 |