Cooks, Private Household
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Cooks, Private Household to increase by 5.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 35,400 to 37,200 jobs. Its estimate of 5,000 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($47,940), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (Less than 5 years) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
35,400
Projected employment (2034)
37,200
Projected change (2024–2034)
5%
Annual openings (projected average)
5,000
Pay & Preparation
$47,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
Less than 5 years
None
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3.25/5) • Service Orientation (3.12/5) • Speaking (3/5) • Monitoring (3/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3/5) • Reading Comprehension (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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