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Line Cook

Line Cook

F-09

F Other From other fields jobs · Start level · O*NET 35-2014.00

Texas median
whole occupation, 2025
$34,760
work over
40 h a week
15%
load index
from O*NET data
2.3/5
Texas jobs
2024 to 2034
+26.3%

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.

All pay records and context (1)
  • State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Cook II $32,332 to $47,355 · Cook III $35,439 to $52,388 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source

Whole occupation: all Cooks, Restaurant, Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025
  • Series OEUS480000000000035201413 (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 126,620 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000035201401).

Half of all Cooks, Restaurant in Texas earn more than $34,760; the bottom 10% earned less than $23,330 and the top 10% more than $42,810 (May 2025, base pay, about 126,620 jobs). U.S. median $37,390.

Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Cooks, Restaurant, not level-specific
TWC, BLS

Texas
+26.3% jobs · about 23,830 openings a year (124,510 jobs in 2024)
United States
+14.9% jobs · about 250,700 openings a year (1,460,200 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 08/2025, n = 23 respondents, O*NET OnLine

About 1 in 10 work more than 40 hours a week (15%).

Schedule: regular 77% · irregular 18% · seasonal 4%

Physical load 2.3 of 5, our index from O*NET
Method
  • Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.74, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.8, 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.
  • O*NET OnLine

Body

  • Standing4.76
  • Walking or running3.49
  • Bending or twisting2.72
  • Keeping balance2.2
  • Kneeling or crawling1.94
  • Climbing ladders1.31

Exposure

  • Very hot or cold3.01
  • Outdoors, all weather2.07
  • Hazardous conditions1.84
  • Cramped space1.81
  • Hazardous equipment1.52
  • Protective gear1.27
  • High places1.11
Body 2.74 · exposure 1.8. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.

Getting in

Degree
0% 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 2

  • R Electrical Assembler Entry station closest in skills: skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.68.
  • I Quality Inspector Entry station closest in skills: skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.68.
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What the work is 6 core tasks

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

  1. Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
  2. Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment, work surfaces, and serving areas, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
  3. Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
  4. Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
  5. Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
  6. Coordinate and supervise work of kitchen staff.

Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.

Top skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking
  • Time Management
  • Active Listening
  • Active Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Coordination
Sources (4)

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license

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.

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