DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,560	158	$20.98/hr	$0.61/hr	$12.58/hr	$15.10/hr	$19.82/hr	$25.40/hr	$31.63/hr
U S	97,370	1,947	$22.66/hr	$0.18/hr	$11.94/hr	$15.26/hr	$20.67/hr	$27.97/hr	$36.07/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Chefs and Head Cooks Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Leisure and Hospitality 1,180 $18.61/hr Public Administration 140 $26.95/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 50 $21.67/hr Education and Health Services 40 $22.32/hr

Other Regional Data For Chefs and Head Cooks Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 1,560 $19.82/hr -2.3% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 970 $20.73/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 900 $21.07/hr -2.1% Northwest Balance of State 180 $18.05/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 130 $18.75/hr -1.7% Northwest Minnesota 100 $17.25/hr -2.6% Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 100 $18.35/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 80 $18.58/hr -0.9% Southeast Balance of State 80 $17.62/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 70 $17.82/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 60 $12.78/hr N/A Central Minnesota 60 $18.21/hr -0.8% Northeast Balance of State 60 $21.43/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 50 $19.22/hr N/A Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 40 $14.22/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 40 $19.42/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 30 $15.75/hr 0.0% Southwest Balance of State N/A $14.75/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	13,910	$13.56/hr	7.5%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	5,650	$31.48/hr	N/A
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	3,320	$18.13/hr	1.5%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	1,230	$21.34/hr	19.9%
Dietetic Technicians	270	$17.09/hr	11.0%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	230	$24.22/hr	N/A

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Helps cooks and workers cook and prepare food on demand.
• Observes workers and work procedures to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Trains and otherwise instructs cooks and workers in proper food preparation procedures.
• Estimates amounts and costs and requisitions supplies and equipment to ensure efficient operation.
• Collaborates with specified personnel and plans and develops recipes and menus.
• Determines production schedules and worker-time requirements to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Evaluates and solves procedural problems to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Records production and operational data on specified forms.
• Inspects supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.