Army Culinary Specialist (92G)
F-22F Other From other fields jobs · Start level · O*NET 35-2012.00
- Civilian match: Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $35,360
- work over
40 h a week - 16%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.2/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +11.5%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000035201213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 24,740 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000035201201).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000035201213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 24,740 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000035201201).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +11.5% jobs · about 6,030 openings a year (36,330 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +2.0% jobs · about 69,700 openings a year (466,100 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2019, n = 47 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2019, n = 47 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 95% · irregular 6% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.2 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.82, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.56, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
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Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.82, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.56, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
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Body
- Standing4.72
- Walking or running4.06
- Bending or twisting3.21
- Kneeling or crawling2.05
- Keeping balance1.83
- Climbing ladders1.06
Exposure
- Very hot or cold2.44
- Cramped space1.81
- Hazardous conditions1.81
- Hazardous equipment1.57
- Protective gear1.17
- Outdoors, all weather1.09
- High places1
Getting in
- Degree
- 7% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Preparation
- Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Starting point outside the electrical field (feeder).
Moves to the side 3
- I Quality Inspector Entry station closest in skills: skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.71.
- R Electrical Assembler Entry station closest in skills: skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.63.
- I4 Semiconductor Technician Entry station closest in skills: skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.60.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
- Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure food safety.
- Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
- Rotate and store food supplies.
- Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.
- Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
- Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Service Orientation
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000035201213, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 35-2012.00 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria, read 2026-10-03
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Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
