Cooks, Private Household: 1,100 jobs, median pay $47,940 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

1,100

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$47,940

Median pay a year

Middle half: $40,630–$55,450

5,000

Annual openings

10-year change: +5.1%

Postsecondary nondegree award

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

1 of 1 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0150n/a0

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,475 · Level III $45,989 · Level IV $50,523$36,941$41,475$45,989$50,523

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCIP 12.05OPT · up to 12 months381OPT · up to 12 months

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