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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Prep Cook 2013 Total Pay (?

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$16,456 - $27,188

(Median)

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23K

27K

MEDIAN: $20,240

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$7	$14	$21
Hourly Rate	$7.85 - $12.23
Hourly Tips	$0.22 - $1.19
Overtime	$4.91 - $19.59

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14K	$28K	$42K
Bonus	$0.00 - $198.93
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$16,456 - $27,188
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 315

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Prep Cook Tasks

Maintain a hygienic environment and personal appearance.
Set up and break down equipment, materials, and ingredients.
Follow standard procedures to prepare ingredients and food products.
Interact with customers and team courteously.

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Companies and Industries for Prep Cook Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Olive Garden Restaurants	$7.75 - $14.94
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store	$8.30 - $9.92
Red Lobster Seafood Restaurants	$8.50 - $12.48
Aramark Food Services	$8.15 - $11.25

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Restaurant	$7.31 - $12.44
Food Service	$7.35 - $12.31
Bar or Nightclub	$7.21 - $12.25
Hotel	$7.50 - $12.00
Catering Services	$7.94 - $14.08

Key Statistics for Prep Cook Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 45%			Male 55%
Hourly Rate:	$8.57 - $10.25			$8.61 - $10.86

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$8.21 - $12.22
Bachelor's Degree	$8.03 - $10.82
Associate's Degree, Culinary Arts	$8.38 - $11.95

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 26%		Dental: 20%
	Vision: 16%		None: 72%

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