Chefs and Head Cooks
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Early Career Income
$40,393
Share with 4-Year Degree
13.8%
Female share
21.7%
Typical weekly hours
40.0 hrs
Who works in this field
Ranked against every other occupation nationally.
34th
percentile
4-year degree rate
Higher than 34% of occupations
34th
percentile
Female share
Higher female share than 34% of occupations
Top feeder majors
- No 4-year degree
- Cosmetology Services and Culinary Arts
- Hospitality Management
See the Feeder Majors and Industries tabs for full breakdowns, and Earnings for the trajectory by age.
Based on federal labor and demographic data. Data source & methodology