Cooks, All Other

SOC Code: 35-2019

All cooks not listed separately.

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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)

DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Cooks, All Other. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.

$28,142/yr ($13.53/hr)Level I (Entry)
$33,051/yr ($15.89/hr)Level II (Qualified)
$37,960/yr ($18.25/hr)Level III (Experienced)
$42,869/yr ($20.61/hr)Level IV (Expert)

FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact

LevelLottery EntriesEst. Selection Rate
Level I (Entry)1 entry~16%
Level II (Qualified)2 entries~31%
Level III (Experienced)3 entries~45%
Level IV (Expert)4 entries~61%

Prevailing Wages by Metro Area

Metro AreaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Barnstable Town, MA$49,275$55,598$61,922$68,245
Worcester, MA$52,582$57,782$63,003$68,203
Pittsfield, MA$52,395$57,574$62,733$67,912
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$50,066$55,994$61,942$67,870
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$49,400$55,515$61,610$67,725
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$53,539$57,304$61,069$64,834
Springfield, MA$52,666$56,472$60,258$64,064
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$44,470$50,003$55,536$61,069
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$43,160$49,109$55,058$61,006
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$35,339$43,888$52,437$60,986

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