Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting84
Estimated employment8,270
Employment RSE16.49
Mean wage$12.49
Mean RSE1.82
Entry wage$11.52
Experienced wage$12.98
10th percentile wage$10.94
50th percentile wage$12.14
Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011)
Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of these cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$12.14 $12.13  $0.01
2019$11.70+3.7%$11.69 +3.7%$0.01
2018$11.23+4.3%$11.22 +4.3%$0.01
2017$10.83+3.6%$10.82 +3.6%$0.01
2016$10.49+3.3%$10.48 +3.3%$0.01
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$12.14 $23.44  -$11.30
2019$11.70+3.7%$22.77 +2.9%-$11.07
2018$11.23+4.3%$22.11 +3.0%-$10.88
2017$10.83+3.6%$21.48 +2.9%-$10.64
2016$10.49+3.3%$20.98 +2.4%-$10.48
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $12.14 8,270
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $12.14 8,270
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021