Best States For a Line Cook, Prep Cook

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It seems like line cooks, prep cook are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for line cooks, prep cook aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for line cooks, prep cook, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for line cook, prep cook jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for line cooks, prep cook. If you are currently seeking employment as a line cook, prep cook, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

Here Are the Best States for Line Cooks, Prep Cook In 2023:

  1. 1. Colorado

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,295
    Average Annual Salary:$36,829
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.22
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Colorado

  2. 2. Wyoming

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		105
    Average Annual Salary:$35,415
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Wyoming

  3. 3. Washington

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		813
    Average Annual Salary:$42,190
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$52,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.62
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Washington

  4. 4. Minnesota

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,122
    Average Annual Salary:$35,523
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.95
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Minnesota

  5. 5. Alaska

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		127
    Average Annual Salary:$37,408
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.85
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Alaska

  6. 6. Nevada

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		426
    Average Annual Salary:$32,809
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.14
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Nevada

  7. 7. Oregon

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		496
    Average Annual Salary:$37,074
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.67
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Oregon

  8. 8. Massachusetts

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,111
    Average Annual Salary:$37,296
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.68
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Massachusetts

  9. 9. New Hampshire

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		167
    Average Annual Salary:$36,291
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.54
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in New Hampshire

  10. 10. Arizona

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,469
    Average Annual Salary:$32,766
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.41
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Arizona

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    11. Hawaii

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		141
    Average Annual Salary:$39,377
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.94
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Hawaii

  12. 12. New York

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,612
    Average Annual Salary:$37,902
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.71
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in New York

  13. 13. Vermont

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		67
    Average Annual Salary:$35,920
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.49
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Vermont

  14. 14. Illinois

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		2,272
    Average Annual Salary:$33,575
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.07
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Illinois

  15. 15. Connecticut

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		521
    Average Annual Salary:$35,754
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.88
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Connecticut

  16. 16. Idaho

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		284
    Average Annual Salary:$33,229
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Idaho

  17. 17. North Dakota

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		132
    Average Annual Salary:$33,790
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.8
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in North Dakota

  18. 18. Maine

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		198
    Average Annual Salary:$34,309
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.84
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Maine

  19. 19. Indiana

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,339
    Average Annual Salary:$31,011
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.14
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Indiana

  20. 20. California

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		4,402
    Average Annual Salary:$36,620
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$45,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.84
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in California

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    21. Nebraska

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		309
    Average Annual Salary:$33,037
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.78
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Nebraska

  22. 22. New Jersey

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		992
    Average Annual Salary:$35,316
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.7
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in New Jersey

  23. 23. Texas

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		4,537
    Average Annual Salary:$30,548
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.26
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Texas

  24. 24. Wisconsin

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		855
    Average Annual Salary:$32,078
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.87
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Wisconsin

  25. 25. Rhode Island

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		117
    Average Annual Salary:$33,558
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.54
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Rhode Island

  26. 26. Michigan

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,529
    Average Annual Salary:$30,245
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.11
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Michigan

  27. 27. Ohio

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,914
    Average Annual Salary:$29,907
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Ohio

  28. 28. Pennsylvania

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,883
    Average Annual Salary:$31,533
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.91
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Pennsylvania

  29. 29. Florida

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		4,670
    Average Annual Salary:$30,340
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.68
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Florida

  30. 30. New Mexico

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		338
    Average Annual Salary:$31,394
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in New Mexico

  31. 31. Montana

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		187
    Average Annual Salary:$31,709
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.91
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Montana

  32. 32. Delaware

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		167
    Average Annual Salary:$33,011
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.75
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Delaware

  33. 33. District of Columbia

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		101
    Average Annual Salary:$36,556
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.34
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in District of Columbia

  34. 34. Utah

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		572
    Average Annual Salary:$30,673
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.01
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Utah

  35. 35. Kansas

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		526
    Average Annual Salary:$30,113
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Kansas

  36. 36. Missouri

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,096
    Average Annual Salary:$30,423
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Missouri

  37. 37. Maryland

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		995
    Average Annual Salary:$32,614
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.88
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Maryland

  38. 38. Iowa

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		612
    Average Annual Salary:$29,871
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.95
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Iowa

  39. 39. Louisiana

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		649
    Average Annual Salary:$29,390
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.14
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Louisiana

  40. 40. Alabama

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		803
    Average Annual Salary:$28,680
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.02
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Alabama

  41. 41. Kentucky

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		826
    Average Annual Salary:$27,980
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.26
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Kentucky

  42. 42. North Carolina

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,908
    Average Annual Salary:$28,822
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.11
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in North Carolina

  43. 43. South Carolina

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		852
    Average Annual Salary:$28,939
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.07
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in South Carolina

  44. 44. Tennessee

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,232
    Average Annual Salary:$27,338
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.18
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Tennessee

  45. 45. South Dakota

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		122
    Average Annual Salary:$29,946
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.64
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in South Dakota

  46. 46. Arkansas

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		440
    Average Annual Salary:$28,121
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.94
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Arkansas

  47. 47. Georgia

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,965
    Average Annual Salary:$28,015
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.07
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Georgia

  48. 48. Oklahoma

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		560
    Average Annual Salary:$27,171
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.02
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Oklahoma

  49. 49. Mississippi

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		407
    Average Annual Salary:$23,502
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$18,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.08
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Mississippi

  50. 50. West Virginia

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		263
    Average Annual Salary:$25,267
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in West Virginia

  51. 51. Virginia

    Total Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs:
    		1,379
    Average Annual Salary:$27,063
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.82
    Line Cook, Prep Cook Jobs in Virginia

How We Determined The Best States To Be A Line Cook, Prep Cook

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed List Of The Best States For A Line Cook, Prep Cook

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Colorado$36,829$29,0005,607,1541,295
2Wyoming$35,415$28,000579,315105
3Washington$42,190$34,0007,405,743813
4Minnesota$35,523$28,0005,576,6061,122
5Alaska$37,408$31,000739,795127
6Nevada$32,809$26,0002,998,039426
7Oregon$37,074$29,0004,142,776496
8Massachusetts$37,296$29,0006,859,8191,111
9New Hampshire$36,291$29,0001,342,795167
10Arizona$32,766$25,0007,016,2701,469
11Hawaii$39,377$32,0001,427,538141
12New York$37,902$30,00019,849,3991,612
13Vermont$35,920$29,000623,65767
14Illinois$33,575$26,00012,802,0232,272
15Connecticut$35,754$28,0003,588,184521
16Idaho$33,229$26,0001,716,943284
17North Dakota$33,790$27,000755,393132
18Maine$34,309$27,0001,335,907198
19Indiana$31,011$24,0006,666,8181,339
20California$36,620$29,00039,536,6534,402
21Nebraska$33,037$26,0001,920,076309
22New Jersey$35,316$28,0009,005,644992
23Texas$30,548$23,00028,304,5964,537
24Wisconsin$32,078$25,0005,795,483855
25Rhode Island$33,558$26,0001,059,639117
26Michigan$30,245$23,0009,962,3111,529
27Ohio$29,907$23,00011,658,6091,914
28Pennsylvania$31,533$24,00012,805,5371,883
29Florida$30,340$23,00020,984,4004,670
30New Mexico$31,394$24,0002,088,070338
31Montana$31,709$25,0001,050,493187
32Delaware$33,011$26,000961,939167
33District of Columbia$36,556$28,000693,972101
34Utah$30,673$24,0003,101,833572
35Kansas$30,113$23,0002,913,123526
36Missouri$30,423$23,0006,113,5321,096
37Maryland$32,614$25,0006,052,177995
38Iowa$29,871$23,0003,145,711612
39Louisiana$29,390$22,0004,684,333649
40Alabama$28,680$22,0004,874,747803
41Kentucky$27,980$21,0004,454,189826
42North Carolina$28,822$22,00010,273,4191,908
43South Carolina$28,939$22,0005,024,369852
44Tennessee$27,338$21,0006,715,9841,232
45South Dakota$29,946$23,000869,666122
46Arkansas$28,121$22,0003,004,279440
47Georgia$28,015$21,00010,429,3791,965
48Oklahoma$27,171$21,0003,930,864560
49Mississippi$23,502$18,0002,984,100407
50West Virginia$25,267$19,0001,815,857263
51Virginia$27,063$21,0008,470,0201,379

Highest paying states for Line Cooks, Prep Cook

RankStateAvg. Line Cook, Prep Cook Salary
1Colorado$36,829
2Wyoming$35,415
3Washington$42,190
4Minnesota$35,523
5Alaska$37,408
6Nevada$32,809
7Oregon$37,074
8Massachusetts$37,296
9New Hampshire$36,291
10Arizona$32,766
11Hawaii$39,377
12New York$37,902
13Vermont$35,920
14Illinois$33,575
15Connecticut$35,754
16Idaho$33,229
17North Dakota$33,790
18Maine$34,309
19Indiana$31,011
20California$36,620
21Nebraska$33,037
22New Jersey$35,316
23Texas$30,548
24Wisconsin$32,078
25Rhode Island$33,558
26Michigan$30,245
27Ohio$29,907
28Pennsylvania$31,533
29Florida$30,340
30New Mexico$31,394
31Montana$31,709
32Delaware$33,011
33District of Columbia$36,556
34Utah$30,673
35Kansas$30,113
36Missouri$30,423
37Maryland$32,614
38Iowa$29,871
39Louisiana$29,390
40Alabama$28,680
41Kentucky$27,980
42North Carolina$28,822
43South Carolina$28,939
44Tennessee$27,338
45South Dakota$29,946
46Arkansas$28,121
47Georgia$28,015
48Oklahoma$27,171
49Mississippi$23,502
50West Virginia$25,267
51Virginia$27,063
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