Cooks, institution and cafeteria

National employment outlook for the United States, based on official Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025–35 projections.

Projected change+2.8%

Median annual pay$37,450

Annual openings62.9K

Outlook

Employment for cooks, institution and cafeteria is projected to change by +2.8% from 2025 to 2035. BLS estimates about 62.9K openings per year on average; openings include both growth and replacement needs.

What the numbers mean

These are national projections, not current vacancies or a guarantee of future demand. Median pay means half of workers earned more and half earned less in the reference year.

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