Cooks, Restaurant in California
SOC 35-2014 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
152,250Jobs in California
$45,020Mean annual wage
6th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,100 | $17.84 |
| 25th percentile | $38,590 | $18.55 |
| Median (50th) | $44,880 | $21.58 |
| 75th percentile | $47,330 | $22.76 |
| 90th percentile | $55,580 | $26.72 |
| Mean | $45,020 | $21.65 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($47,200), Hawaii ($47,080), District of Columbia (not a state) ($45,570); the lowest are Mississippi ($29,770), Louisiana ($30,630), West Virginia ($30,950). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 152,250 | $45,020 | $44,880 |
| Arizona | 30,870 | $40,070 | $38,670 |
| Nevada | 27,250 | $42,130 | $38,610 |
| Oregon | 21,550 | $44,130 | $43,100 |