Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Excludes Fast Food Cooks (35-2011).
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 440 | 486 | 10.45 | 25 | 41 | 71 | United States | 158300 | 157300 | 0.0 | 8400 | 13900 | 22200 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with high employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 13.51 | 9.16 | 11.00 | 13.73 | 14.93 | 18.30 |
| Alaska | 16.01 | 11.67 | 13.73 | 14.50 | 17.34 | 23.85 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 16.10 | 11.63 | 13.73 | 14.26 | 18.29 | 24.08 |
| Balance of State | 16.11 | 13.31 | 13.73 | 14.59 | 17.34 | 23.06 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.