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Job outlook for station cooks in the United States
Are station cook jobs in demand?
Yes, station cook jobs are in demand. Station cook demand is projected to grow 16% from 2018 to 2028.
Station Cook job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of station cook jobs and the average station cook salary over time.
Station Cook jobs over time
Station Cook job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 693 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 644 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 814 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 778 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 741 | 0.00% |
Average station cook salary over time
Station Cook salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,980 | $16.34 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $32,788 | $15.76 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $31,302 | $15.05 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $29,709 | $14.28 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $28,482 | $13.69 | +4.5% |
Station Cook jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of station cook job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where station cooks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for station cooks
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 616 | 21% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,256 | 19% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 566 | 19% |
| 4 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,073 | 18% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 995 | 18% |
| 6 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 3,495 | 17% |
| 7 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,159 | 17% |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 751 | 17% |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 681 | 17% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,118 | 16% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 887 | 16% |
| 12 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 749 | 16% |
| 13 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 489 | 16% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 169 | 16% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 117 | 16% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 92 | 16% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,504 | 15% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 309 | 15% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,470 | 14% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 237 | 14% |
Most common cities for station cooks
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 3 | 9% | $41,159 |
| 2 | La Mesa | 2 | 3% | $37,886 |
| 3 | Leominster | 1 | 2% | $39,415 |
| 4 | Evansville | 1 | 1% | $33,008 |
| 5 | Flagstaff | 1 | 1% | $35,534 |
| 6 | Lowell | 1 | 1% | $39,371 |
| 7 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $39,103 |
| 8 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $29,296 |
| 9 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $36,118 |
| 10 | Raleigh | 1 | 0% | $32,664 |