The map below shows you the number of special diet cook job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where special diet cooks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Yes, special diet cook jobs are in demand. Special diet cook demand is projected to grow 16% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	230	0.00%
2020	214	0.00%
2019	270	0.00%
2018	258	0.00%
2017	246	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$33,777	$16.24	+3.6%
2025	$32,593	$15.67	+4.7%
2024	$31,115	$14.96	+5.4%
2023	$29,532	$14.20	+4.3%
2022	$28,312	$13.61	+4.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Kentucky	4,454,189	1,243	28%
2	Nebraska	1,920,076	516	27%
3	Missouri	6,113,532	1,570	26%
4	Montana	1,050,493	237	23%
5	Indiana	6,666,818	1,434	22%
6	New Mexico	2,088,070	454	22%
7	Wyoming	579,315	125	22%
8	Arizona	7,016,270	1,490	21%
9	Colorado	5,607,154	1,167	21%
10	Iowa	3,145,711	652	21%
11	Utah	3,101,833	639	21%
12	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	2,541	20%
13	Ohio	11,658,609	2,314	20%
14	Minnesota	5,576,606	1,108	20%
15	North Dakota	755,393	150	20%
16	Alaska	739,795	139	19%
17	District of Columbia	693,972	131	19%
18	Michigan	9,962,311	1,795	18%
19	New Hampshire	1,342,795	245	18%
20	Vermont	623,657	110	18%

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