Culinary workforce booms since 2020 as chef roles nearly double and cook wages rise 28%<\/p>\n To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: “Since 2020, cooks are earning over $8,000 more per year and chef employment has nearly doubled,” said Milos Eric, Co-Founder and General Manager of OysterLink. “No other hospitality roles show this level of combined wage and job growth, which highlights how critical culinary professionals are to the industry.”<\/p>\n Table 1. Culinary Wage and Employment Growth<\/p>\n Job Title<\/p>\n 2020\u00a0 2024\u00a0 Wage\u00a0 Employment\u00a0 Employment\u00a0 Employment Growth<\/p>\n Cook<\/p>\n $29,530<\/p>\n $37,730<\/p>\n +27.8%<\/p>\n 1,109,650<\/p>\n 1,452,130<\/p>\n +30.9%<\/p>\n Chef<\/p>\n $58,740<\/p>\n $64,720<\/p>\n +10.2%<\/p>\n 101,490<\/p>\n 182,320<\/p>\n +79.6%<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n How Cooks & Chefs Compare to Other Hospitality Roles<\/p>\n While bartenders saw the highest wage growth at nearly 38%, and waiters followed closely with 39.6%, few roles experienced the same combination of wage gains and massive employment growth as cooks and chefs. By contrast, cashiers’ wages rose only 23.8%, while employment declined 5.3%.<\/p>\n This makes the culinary field one of the most resilient and rapidly expanding segments of the hospitality industry \u2013 providing both higher pay and more job opportunities compared to other frontline roles.<\/p>\n About OysterLink <\/p>\n OysterLink is a job platform for restaurant and hospitality professionals with over 400,000 monthly visitors. OysterLink connects talent with opportunities across the U.S., including the top-paying part-time bartender jobs in Miami<\/a> and part-time baker jobs in Miami<\/a>.<\/p>\n The platform also offers trend reports, expert insights, and interviews with leaders in hospitality. To explore more data-driven insights or post a job that works for today’s talent, visit www.oysterlink.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Media Contact<\/p>\n Ana Demidova <\/a> <\/p>\n
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