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SOC 35-2019·Food Preparation & Serving
Cooks, All Other
Median wage
$43,414
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
1,260
How pay grows with experience
Cooks, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,136 |
| Median (typical) | $43,414 |
| Experienced | $47,562 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Cooks, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Central New York | $44,344 |
| New York City | $44,137 |
| Long Island | $42,712 |
| Western New York | $38,594 |
| Hudson Valley | $38,148 |
| Southern Tier | $36,960 |
| Capital Region | $36,675 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Food Preparation & Serving) and pay more than a Cooks, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,442 median (+$3,028) · +22.1% by 2032
- Waiters and Waitresses$47,783 median (+$4,369) · +12.2% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,004 median (+$4,590) · +20.1% by 2032
- Bartenders$62,476 median (+$19,062) · +20.0% by 2032
- Chefs and Head Cooks$66,129 median (+$22,715) · +21.0% by 2032
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