Chefs and Head Cooks
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $33,750.00 | $56,520.00 | $72,820.00 |
| Virginia | $33,240.00 | $48,190.00 | $61,080.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $44,658.60 | $62,502.39 | $73,591.00 |
| Bay Consortium | $38,504.42 | $49,378.76 | $62,129.25 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $33,887.73 | $48,306.38 | $61,565.88 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $33,319.14 | $42,836.80 | $58,534.78 |
| Crater Area | $36,586.46 | $58,731.28 | $74,548.41 |
| Greater Peninsula | $34,440.65 | $47,726.29 | $60,304.32 |
| Hampton Roads | $33,576.26 | $46,507.57 | $57,714.29 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $32,327.24 | $43,381.36 | $59,364.68 |
| Northern Virginia | $42,694.65 | $56,260.41 | $69,796.90 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $36,856.12 | $51,134.71 | $65,648.47 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $33,347.36 | $44,240.52 | $61,599.33 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $31,148.24 | $42,142.78 | $58,291.25 |
| West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Western Virginia | $32,586.45 | $44,560.35 | $56,549.93 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
