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

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to station cook professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the station cook job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the station cook industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to station cook professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the station cook job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the station cook industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, station cook jobs are in demand. Station cook demand is projected to grow 16% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	693	0.00%
2020	644	0.00%
2019	814	0.00%
2018	778	0.00%
2017	741	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$33,980	$16.34	+3.6%
2024	$32,788	$15.76	+4.7%
2023	$31,302	$15.05	+5.4%
2022	$29,709	$14.28	+4.3%
2021	$28,482	$13.69	+4.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Arkansas	3,004,279	616	21%
2	Indiana	6,666,818	1,256	19%
3	Kansas	2,913,123	566	19%
4	Missouri	6,113,532	1,073	18%
5	Colorado	5,607,154	995	18%
6	Florida	20,984,400	3,495	17%
7	Tennessee	6,715,984	1,159	17%
8	Kentucky	4,454,189	751	17%
9	Oklahoma	3,930,864	681	17%
10	Arizona	7,016,270	1,118	16%
11	Minnesota	5,576,606	887	16%
12	Louisiana	4,684,333	749	16%
13	Mississippi	2,984,100	489	16%
14	Montana	1,050,493	169	16%
15	Alaska	739,795	117	16%
16	Wyoming	579,315	92	16%
17	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,504	15%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	309	15%
19	Georgia	10,429,379	1,470	14%
20	Idaho	1,716,943	237	14%

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Englewood	3	9%	$41,159
2	La Mesa	2	3%	$37,886
3	Leominster	1	2%	$39,415
4	Evansville	1	1%	$33,008
5	Flagstaff	1	1%	$35,534
6	Lowell	1	1%	$39,371
7	San Francisco	2	0%	$39,103
8	Birmingham	1	0%	$29,296
9	Chicago	1	0%	$36,118
10	Raleigh	1	0%	$32,664

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