There are currently an estimated 1,460,200 restaurant cooks in the United States. The restaurant cook job market is expected to grow by 14.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are restaurant cooks?
CareerExplorer rates restaurant cooks with an A+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 217,000 restaurant cooks.
What’s the supply of restaurant cooks?
The restaurant cook industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Restaurant Cook job market by state
| State Name | Employed Restaurant Cooks |
|---|---|
| California | 152,250 |
| Texas | 126,620 |
| Florida | 124,040 |
| New York | 71,530 |
| Pennsylvania | 54,100 |
| Illinois | 53,540 |
| North Carolina | 50,150 |
| Ohio | 46,910 |
| Georgia | 46,350 |
| Virginia | 40,310 |
| Michigan | 39,100 |
| Washington | 35,140 |
| Arizona | 30,870 |
| Colorado | 30,600 |
| Massachusetts | 29,570 |
| New Jersey | 28,800 |
| Tennessee | 28,220 |
| Nevada | 27,250 |
| Indiana | 26,960 |
| Minnesota | 26,080 |
| Missouri | 25,990 |
| South Carolina | 25,890 |
| Wisconsin | 25,410 |
| Oregon | 21,550 |
| Maryland | 17,690 |
| Oklahoma | 17,050 |
| Alabama | 16,260 |
| Louisiana | 14,910 |
| Connecticut | 14,830 |
| Kentucky | 13,510 |
| Iowa | 12,270 |
| Kansas | 11,620 |
| Arkansas | 11,270 |
| Hawaii | 11,090 |
| Mississippi | 10,770 |
| Utah | 10,520 |
| Idaho | 8,130 |
| New Mexico | 7,810 |
| District of Columbia | 7,720 |
| Montana | 7,580 |
| New Hampshire | 7,190 |
| Rhode Island | 6,950 |
| West Virginia | 6,450 |
| Delaware | 5,280 |
| Maine | 5,130 |
| Nebraska | 4,750 |
| North Dakota | 4,490 |
| Wyoming | 2,710 |
| Vermont | 2,360 |
| Alaska | 2,350 |
| South Dakota | 1,890 |