DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

35-2011 Cooks, Fast Food

Occupational Description:

Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Third Quarter, 2012
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 9 - South Central	210	24	$8.81/hr	$0.44/hr	$7.72/hr	$8.13/hr	$8.80/hr	$9.50/hr	$10.81/hr
Minnesota	5,870	916	$8.94/hr	$0.17/hr	$7.73/hr	$8.12/hr	$8.76/hr	$9.40/hr	$11.03/hr
U S	502,450	8,039	$9.16/hr	$0.04/hr	$7.88/hr	$8.38/hr	$8.95/hr	$9.51/hr	$11.32/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Cooks, Fast Food
Industry	OES Employment	OES Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	180	$8.81/hr

Other Regional Data For Cooks, Fast Food
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	3,180	$8.77/hr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	460	$8.68/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	440	$8.79/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	300	$8.73/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	210	$8.80/hr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	180	$8.63/hr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	140	$9.15/hr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	110	$8.68/hr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	90	$8.73/hr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	60	$8.77/hr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	60	N/A	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	700	$9.48/hr	N/A
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	320	$8.72/hr	N/A
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	150	$8.78/hr	N/A
Cooks, Short Order	150	$9.35/hr	N/A
Butchers and Meat Cutters	120	$12.78/hr	N/A
Bakers	110	$14.70/hr	N/A

Tasks for Cooks, Fast Food

Prepares specialty foods, such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, and tacos, following specific methods, usually requiring short preparation time.
Reads food order slip or receives verbal instructions as to food required by patron, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
Measures required ingredients needed for specific food item being prepared.
Prepares dough, following recipe.
Prepares and serves beverage, such as coffee and fountain drinks.
Serves orders to customers at window or counter.
Cleans work area and food preparation equipment.
Slices meats, cheeses, and vegetables, using knives and food slicing machines.