Average Chefs And Head Cooks Salary in Jonesboro, AR

BLS did not publish a wage for chefs and head cooks in Jonesboro, AR in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $20.67. There are 50 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Jonesboro, AR (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for chefs and head cooks in Jonesboro, AR. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 50
How common this job is here: 0.65×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for chefs and head cooks in Jonesboro, AR, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $20.67/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $42,990
Employment (2023): 50

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where chefs and head cooks earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for chefs and head cooks this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Hawaii: $39.04/hr
Rhode Island: $38.06/hr
North Dakota: $36.84/hr
District of Columbia: $35.58/hr
Massachusetts: $34.29/hr
Washington: $33.56/hr
New Jersey: $33.49/hr
California: $32.11/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Kahului-Wailuku, HI: $42.02/hr
Morgantown, WV: $41.96/hr
Terre Haute, IN: $40.33/hr
Alexandria, LA: $38.60/hr
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA: $37.69/hr
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $37.52/hr
Urban Honolulu, HI: $37.20/hr
Napa, CA: $36.71/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for chefs and head cooks from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +7.1%; 14,000 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 24,400; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience: 5 years or more

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.