Culinary careers
Chefs, bakers, and the kitchens behind the food we eat.
13 careers in this directory, 13 with a published national median pay.
All 13 careers in culinary
Sorted by highest published median pay first
- Master Executive Chef2025200,040 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$62,470$62,470
- Sushi Chef2025200,040 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$62,470$62,470
- Sous Chef2025200,040 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$62,470$62,470
- Pastry Chef2025200,040 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$62,470$62,470
- Butcher2025136,430 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$40,140$40,140
- Product Food Demonstrator202564,520 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: no-formal-educational-credential$39,320$39,320
- Cafeteria Cook2025441,050 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: no-formal-educational-credential$37,450$37,450
- Pizza Cook20251,409,890 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: no-formal-educational-credential$37,390$37,390
- Personal Chef20251,409,890 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$37,390$37,390
- Prep Line Cook20251,409,890 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: no-formal-educational-credential$37,390$37,390
- Catering Cook20251,409,890 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: no-formal-educational-credential$37,390$37,390
- Prep Cook20251,409,890 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: no-formal-educational-credential$37,390$37,390
- Barista20253,854,050 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: no-formal-educational-credential$31,200$31,200
Median and range figures are national, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by state, employer, and experience.
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