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Job outlook for salad chefs in the United States
Are salad chef jobs in demand?
Yes, salad chef jobs are in demand. Salad chef demand is projected to grow 15% from 2018 to 2028.
Salad chef job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of salad chef jobs and the average salad chef salary over time.
Salad chef jobs over time
Salad chef job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 325 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 254 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 320 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 321 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 329 | 0.00% |
Average salad chef salary over time
Salad chef salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,674 | $17.63 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $35,403 | $17.02 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | $33,294 | $16.01 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | $31,569 | $15.18 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | $29,666 | $14.26 | +4.0% |
Salad chef jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of salad chef job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where salad chefs earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for salad chefs
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 63 | 9% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 49 | 7% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 231 | 3% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 36 | 3% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 18 | 3% |
| 6 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 425 | 2% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 188 | 2% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 186 | 2% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 167 | 2% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 155 | 2% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 147 | 2% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 132 | 2% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 118 | 2% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 115 | 2% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 105 | 2% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 87 | 2% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 58 | 2% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 55 | 2% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 29 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 17 | 2% |
Most common cities for salad chefs
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $44,378 |
Salad Chef job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to salad chef professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the salad chef job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the salad chef industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of salad chef experts
Patti Stobaugh
PattiCakes Bakery and Stoby's Restaurant
What general advice would you give to a Salad Chef?
Patti Stobaugh: Being humble and willing to learn will take you far in your career, not just in the beginning. If you have the desire to open your own food service business, go to work for a business that has a great reputation. That will give you the opportunity to learn so much.
Salad chef jobs
Updated November 11, 2020