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Cooks, Fast Food in North Carolina
(Cocineros, comida rápida)
Cooks, Fast Food -- Prepare and cook food in a fast food restaurant with a limited menu. Duties of the cooks are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 35-2011.00 |
Career Interests | RC |
Minimum education required | (none) No formal educational credential |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -0.89 (low growth) |
Current number of workers in NC (2018) | 10,620 |
Projected number of workers in NC (2028) | 9,680 |
Average Annual Openings in NC (2018-2028) | 1,340 |
Average entry-level annual salary in NC (2019) | $16,300 |
Average annual salary for all workers in NC (2019) | $20,450 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in NC (2019) | $26,990 |
Career Cluster | Hospitality & Tourism (Hospitalidad y turismo) |
Major Occupational Group | Food Preparation and Serving Related |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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