Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

High Risk
65%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
64%
(High Risk)
POLLING
66%
(High Risk, Based on 28 votes)
Average: 65%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$35,320
or $16.98 per hour
Volume
435,640
as of 2023
SUMMARY
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JOB SCORE
3.1/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

These are some key things to think about when job hunting.

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Calculated automation risk

64% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Finger Dexterity

User poll

66% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 64% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria' job openings is expected to rise 3.3% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria' was $35,320, or $17 per hour

'Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria' were paid 26.5% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 435,640 people employed as 'Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria' within the United States.

This represents around 0.29% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 348 people are employed as 'Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria'.

Job description

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

SOC Code: 35-2012.00

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