Vegetable cook demographics and statistics in the US
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Vegetable cook demographics by:
Vegetable cook gender statistics
54.8% of vegetable cooks are women and 45.2% of vegetable cooks are men.
- Female, 54.8%
- Male, 45.2%
Vegetable cook gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 54.8% |
| Male | 45.2% |
Vegetable cook gender pay gap
Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$34,972
Female income
$32,853
Vegetable cook gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in vegetable cook positions over time. Currently, 54.8% of vegetable cooks are female.
Vegetable cook gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41.98% | 58.02% |
| 2011 | 42.44% | 57.56% |
| 2012 | 43.66% | 56.34% |
| 2013 | 43.77% | 56.23% |
| 2014 | 45.24% | 54.76% |
| 2015 | 44.34% | 55.66% |
| 2016 | 45.38% | 54.62% |
| 2017 | 45.42% | 54.58% |
| 2018 | 44.57% | 55.43% |
| 2019 | 44.27% | 55.73% |
| 2020 | 45.18% | 54.82% |
| 2021 | 45.24% | 54.76% |
Vegetable cook related jobs gender ratio
We compared vegetable cooks with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, saucier and vacuum kettle cook have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Diet Clerk | 13% | 87% |
| Dietary Clerk | 16% | 84% |
| School Cafeteria Cook | 20% | 80% |
| Vegetable Cook | 45% | 55% |
| Line Cook/Dishwasher | 84% | 16% |
| Vacuum Kettle Cook | 87% | 13% |
| Saucier | 91% | 9% |
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Vegetable cook demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among vegetable cooks is White, which makes up 53.5% of all vegetable cooks. Comparatively, 20.1% of vegetable cooks are Hispanic or Latino and 11.3% of vegetable cooks are Black or African American.
- White, 53.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 20.1%
- Black or African American, 11.3%
- Asian, 9.4%
- Unknown, 4.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
Vegetable cook race
| Vegetable cook race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 53.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.1% |
| Black or African American | 11.3% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
| Unknown | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
Vegetable cook race and ethnicity over time
See how vegetable cook racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Vegetable cook race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.89% | 12.94% | 8.37% | 18.37% |
| 2011 | 57.69% | 14.13% | 8.40% | 16.89% |
| 2012 | 57.36% | 13.66% | 8.20% | 17.84% |
| 2013 | 57.51% | 13.51% | 8.19% | 18.04% |
| 2014 | 57.08% | 13.38% | 8.46% | 18.00% |
| 2015 | 57.12% | 13.14% | 8.56% | 18.11% |
| 2016 | 56.81% | 12.79% | 8.49% | 18.57% |
| 2017 | 55.95% | 12.42% | 8.66% | 19.15% |
| 2018 | 57.06% | 12.40% | 8.54% | 18.64% |
| 2019 | 57.11% | 11.99% | 8.90% | 18.57% |
| 2020 | 55.09% | 11.34% | 9.16% | 18.77% |
| 2021 | 53.55% | 11.33% | 9.44% | 20.06% |
Vegetable cook wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $34,557 |
| White | $34,635 |
| Black or African American | $34,107 |
| Asian | $36,033 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $35,566 |
Average vegetable cook age
See how the average age of vegetable cooks varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Vegetable cook age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 35 | 45 |
| Unknown | 27 | 36 |
| Asian | 42 | 49.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 42 |
| White | 29 | 44 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 31.5 | 49 |
Vegetable cook age breakdown
The average age of vegetable cooks is 40+ years years old, representing 45% of the vegetable cook population.
Vegetable cook age breakdown
| Vegetable Cook Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 45% |
| 30-40 years | 22% |
| 20-30 years | 26% |
Vegetable cook educational attainment
The most common degree for vegetable cooks is high school diploma, with 59% of vegetable cooks earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 17% and associate degree degree at 14%.
- High School Diploma, 59%
- Associate, 17%
- Diploma, 14%
- Bachelor's, 3%
- Other Degrees, 7%
Vegetable cooks by degree level
| Vegetable cook degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 59% |
| Associate | 17% |
| Diploma | 14% |
| Bachelor's | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 7% |
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Vegetable cook wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $34,070 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $36,592 |
| No Education | $33,450 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $35,277 |
Vegetable cook employment statistics
Most vegetable cooks work for a private in the education industry.
Company size where vegetable cooks work
Below, you can see the size of companies where vegetable cooks work.
Vegetable cook jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 5% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 10% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 33% |
| > 10,000 employees | 19% |
Vegetable cook jobs by company type
Employees with the vegetable cook job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most vegetable cooks prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Vegetable cook jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 35% |
| Public | 10% |
| Private | 55% |
Vegetable cook jobs by industry
The most common industries for vegetable cooks are education, health care and manufacturing.
Vegetable cook industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 30% |
| Health Care | 17% |
| Manufacturing | 13% |
| Fortune 500 | 9% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Finance | 4% |
| Non Profits | 4% |
| Hospitality | 4% |
| Retail | 4% |
| Technology | 4% |
Vegetable cook turnover and employment statistics
Vegetable cook unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for vegetable cooks between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Vegetable cook unemployment rate by year
| Year | Vegetable cook unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.74% |
| 2011 | 13.72% |
| 2012 | 12.24% |
| 2013 | 11.55% |
| 2014 | 9.93% |
| 2015 | 8.76% |
| 2016 | 8.73% |
| 2017 | 7.83% |
| 2018 | 7.48% |
| 2019 | 6.91% |
| 2020 | 10.00% |
| 2021 | 10.11% |
Average vegetable cook tenure
The average vegetable cook stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 90 vegetable cooks resumes in Zippia's database.
Vegetable cook tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 35% |
| 1-2 years | 30% |
| 3-4 years | 15% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 2% |
Vegetable cook LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of vegetable cooks that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Cook | 5.53% | - |
| Culinary Worker | 6.78% | 33,008 |
| Server And Shift Manager | 7.02% | 254,425 |
| Party Hostess | 7.29% | 9,255 |
| Server/Barista | 7.36% | 173,073 |
| Mixologist | 7.68% | 53,872 |
| Dining Room Supervisor | 8.43% | 30,925 |
Similar vegetable cook jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Worker | 6.78% | 33,008 |
| Server And Shift Manager | 7.02% | 254,425 |
| Party Hostess | 7.29% | 9,255 |
| Server/Barista | 7.36% | 173,073 |
| Mixologist | 7.68% | 53,872 |
| Dining Room Supervisor | 8.43% | 30,925 |
Foreign languages spoken by vegetable cooks
- Spanish, 100.0%
Vegetable cook languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |