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Chef

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AVG. SALARY

$48,980

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Increasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$48,980

Entry Annual Wage

$27,440

Experienced Annual Wage

$73,760

Average Hourly Wage

$23.55

Entry Hourly Wage

$13.19

Experienced Hourly Wage

$35.46

Median Hourly Wage

$22.91

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $51,040 or $24.54/hr $31,770 or $15.27/hr $74,400 or $35.77/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $52,110 or $25.05/hr $27,440 or $13.19/hr $76,210 or $36.64/hr
Tulsa MSA $47,840 or $23.00/hr $27,810 or $13.37/hr $70,920 or $34.10/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,220 or $22.70/hr $29,840 or $14.35/hr $70,260 or $33.78/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $45,900 or $22.07/hr $25,430 or $12.23/hr $70,270 or $33.78/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Increasing
Growth rate is estimated to be 33%
Job Openings 120 estimated annual job openings
Employment 640 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 130 31% 3 N/A 23
Tulsa MSA 160 25% 4 N/A 27

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 70 14% 1 N/A 10
Oklahoma City MSA 200 20% 4 N/A 32

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$60,210

Average Hourly Wage

$28.95

Average Annual Range

$33,750 to $91,520

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +15%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 2430 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 152,800 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Consumers are continuing to demand healthier meals made from scratch in restaurants, in cafeterias, in grocery stores, and by catering services. To ensure high-quality dishes, these establishments are increasingly hiring experienced chefs to oversee food preparation. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (67.6%)
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (60.9%)
  • Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (49.2%)
  • Full-service restaurants (NAICS722511) (42.7%)
  • Special food services (NAICS722300) (10.6%)
  • Self-employed workers (8.2%)
  • Accommodation (NAICS721000) (6.7%)
  • Traveler accommodation (NAICS721100) (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (6.4%)
  • Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries (NAICS713000) (6.1%)

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