What are the main factors that influence a Cook's Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Cook's Assistant?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Cook's Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Cook's Assistant's salary?

A Cook's Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $31,817 for beginners, reaching about $32,703 at mid-level, and approach $33,863 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cook's Assistant?

Cook's Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cook's Assistant roles are District of Columbia $37,500, California $37,400, Massachusetts $36,900. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cook's Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Cook's Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Cook III: $42,447; Assistant Manager/Cook: $42,218; Assistant Cook/Cook: $39,196; Cook's Assistant, Senior: $38,690; Senior Prep Cook: $38,624.

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Cook's Assistant Salary in Wyoming

How much does a Cook's Assistant make in Wyoming?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cook's Assistant in Wyoming is $32,500 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, a Cook's Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $37,467
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $30,400 to $35,100
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,488

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Cook's Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,100	$2,925	$675	$17
Average	$32,500	$2,708	$625	$16
25th Percentile	$30,400	$2,533	$585	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Cook's Assistant Salaries

A Cook's Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cook's Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cook's Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $31,817
Early Career (1-2 years): $31,880
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $32,703
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $33,785
Expert (over 8 years): $33,863

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Cook's Assistant	$31,817
Intermediate Level Cook's Assistant	$31,880
Senior Level Cook's Assistant	$32,703
Specialist Level Cook's Assistant	$33,785
Expert Level Cook's Assistant	$33,863

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How Do Cook's Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cook's Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $37,500.
California: $37,400.
Massachusetts: $36,900.

District of Columbia $37,500 California $37,400 Massachusetts $36,900 Washington $36,700 New Jersey $36,700 Alaska $36,700 Connecticut $36,200 New York $36,000

Hawaii $35,400 Rhode Island $35,100 Maryland $34,900 Minnesota $34,700 Colorado $34,600 Illinois $34,500 Oregon $34,400 Delaware $34,300

New Hampshire $34,300 Virginia $34,100 Pennsylvania $33,700 Nevada $33,500 North Dakota $33,500 Michigan $33,400 Wisconsin $33,300 Vermont $33,300

Texas $33,100 Ohio $33,000 Maine $33,000 Arizona $33,000 Georgia $32,700 Indiana $32,500 Wyoming $32,500 Utah $32,500

Iowa $32,400 Kansas $32,300 Louisiana $32,200 North Carolina $32,200 Missouri $32,200 Florida $32,100 Montana $32,000 Nebraska $31,900

Kentucky $31,900 South Carolina $31,800 Tennessee $31,700 Idaho $31,600 New Mexico $31,400 Oklahoma $31,300 Alabama $31,100 South Dakota $30,800

Arkansas $30,600 West Virginia $30,500 Mississippi $30,200

Top Paying Cities for Cook's Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Medicine Bow: $33,000
Saratoga: $33,100
Savery: $33,100

Medicine Bow, WY $33,000 Saratoga, WY $33,100 Savery, WY $33,100 Sinclair, WY $33,100 Walcott, WY $33,000 Wamsutter, WY $33,100 Worland, WY $33,200 Basin, WY $33,100

Burlington, WY $33,100 Byron, WY $33,200 Cody, WY $33,100 Cowley, WY $33,100 Deaver, WY $33,100 Emblem, WY $33,100 Frannie, WY $33,100 Greybull, WY $33,100

Hyattville, WY $33,100 Kirby, WY $33,200 Lovell, WY $33,100 Manderson, WY $33,100 Meeteetse, WY $33,100 Otto, WY $33,100 Powell, WY $33,100 Ralston, WY $33,200

Shell, WY $33,000 Ten Sleep, WY $33,100 Thermopolis, WY $33,100 Wapiti, WY $33,100 Riverton, WY $33,200 Arapahoe, WY $33,200 Crowheart, WY $33,100 Dubois, WY $33,100

Fort Washakie, WY $33,200 Hudson, WY $33,200 Kinnear, WY $33,100 Lander, WY $33,200 Pavillion, WY $33,100 Saint Stephens, WY $33,200 Casper, WY $32,300 Shirley Basin, WY $32,700

Alcova, WY $32,900 Arminto, WY $33,000 Douglas, WY $33,000 Edgerton, WY $33,000 Evansville, WY $32,300 Glenrock, WY $32,500 Hiland, WY $33,000 Kaycee, WY $33,000

Linch, WY $33,000 Lysite, WY $33,000 Midwest, WY $32,900 Mills, WY $32,300 Natrona, WY $32,500 Powder River, WY $32,700 Shoshoni, WY $33,100 Newcastle, WY $32,900

Aladdin, WY $32,900 Alva, WY $32,900 Beulah, WY $32,900 Devils Tower, WY $33,000 Four Corners, WY $32,700 Gillette, WY $33,100 Hulett, WY $33,000 Moorcroft, WY $33,100

Osage, WY $32,900 Recluse, WY $33,000 Rozet, WY $33,100 Sundance, WY $33,000 Upton, WY $33,000 Weston, WY $33,000 Wright, WY $33,100 Sheridan, WY $33,100

Arvada, WY $33,000 Banner, WY $33,100 Big Horn, WY $33,100 Buffalo, WY $33,100 Clearmont, WY $33,000 Dayton, WY $33,000 Leiter, WY $33,000 Parkman, WY $33,000

Ranchester, WY $33,100 Saddlestring, WY $33,100 Story, WY $33,200 Wolf, WY $33,000 Wyarno, WY $33,000 Rock Springs, WY $33,200 Bondurant, WY $33,100 Boulder, WY $33,100

Cora, WY $33,100 Evanston, WY $33,100 Farson, WY $33,100 Fort Bridger, WY $33,100 Granger, WY $33,200 Green River, WY $33,200 Lonetree, WY $33,000 Lyman, WY $33,200

Mc Kinnon, WY $33,000 Mountain View, WY $33,200 Pinedale, WY $33,200 Point Of Rocks, WY $33,100 Reliance, WY $33,100 Robertson, WY $33,100 Superior, WY $33,100 Jackson, WY $33,000

Kelly, WY $33,000 Moose, WY $33,000 Moran, WY $32,900 Wilson, WY $33,000 Teton Village, WY $33,000 Kemmerer, WY $33,000 Afton, WY $33,100 Auburn, WY $33,000

Bedford, WY $32,900 Big Piney, WY $33,100 Cokeville, WY $32,900 Daniel, WY $33,000 Diamondville, WY $33,200 Etna, WY $32,800 Fairview, WY $33,000 Freedom, WY $32,700

Frontier, WY $33,100 Grover, WY $33,000 La Barge, WY $33,100 Opal, WY $33,100 Smoot, WY $33,100 Thayne, WY $32,900 Alpine, WY $32,800 Alta, WY $32,600

Yoder, WY $33,000 Rawlins, WY $33,100 Jeffrey City, WY $33,100 Baggs, WY $33,200 Bairoil, WY $33,100 Dixon, WY $33,200 Elk Mountain, WY $33,000 Encampment, WY $33,100

Hanna, WY $33,100 Little America, WY $33,200 Cheyenne, WY $32,500 Fe Warren Afb, WY $32,500 Albin, WY $33,000 Bosler, WY $31,800 Buford, WY $32,600 Burns, WY $32,800

Carpenter, WY $32,900 Centennial, WY $32,400 Garrett, WY $33,000 Granite Canon, WY $32,800 Hillsdale, WY $32,700 Horse Creek, WY $32,300 Jelm, WY $33,200 Laramie, WY $31,800

Meriden, WY $32,900 Pine Bluffs, WY $33,000 Rock River, WY $32,200 Tie Siding, WY $32,700 Yellowstone National Park, WY $32,800 Wheatland, WY $33,000 Chugwater, WY $32,900 Fort Laramie, WY $33,000

Glendo, WY $33,000 Guernsey, WY $33,100 Hartville, WY $33,100 Hawk Springs, WY $33,000 Huntley, WY $33,000 Jay Em, WY $33,000 Lagrange, WY $33,000 Lance Creek, WY $33,000

Lingle, WY $33,100 Lost Springs, WY $33,000 Lusk, WY $33,000 Manville, WY $33,000 Shawnee, WY $33,000 Torrington, WY $33,000 Van Tassell, WY $33,000 Veteran, WY $33,000

Cook's Assistant Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Cook's Assistant salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $36,382. While startup companies pay approximate $30,778.

Cook's Assistant Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$30,778
Growth Stage	51~500	$32,552
Established	501~5000	$35,133
Enterprise	5000+	$36,382

Cook's Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cook's Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Cook's Assistant positions in Financial Services or Software & Networking typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cook's Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cook's Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$42,250	$20.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$40,625	$20.0	25%
MFG Nondurable	$39,000	$19.0	20%
Healthcare	$37,375	$18.0	15%
Business Services	$35,750	$17.0	10%

Cook's Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cook's Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$30,400

Average $32,500/year

$35,100

$2,533

Average $2,708/month

$2,925

$585

Average $625/week

$675

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Average $16/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,100	$2,925	$675	$17
Average	$32,500	$2,708	$625	$16
25th Percentile	$30,400	$2,533	$585	$15

Cook's Assistant Salary Growth & Career Path

Cook's Assistant

Banquet Chef

Facility Cook/Menu Planner

Senior Line Cook/Prep Cook

Cook's Helper, Senior

Promotions are the fastest way to increase your earnings. As a Cook's Assistant, you have the following paths for advancement. The table below compares the salary raises for common next-step roles. By comparing these figures, you can choose the career path that best meets your financial goals.

Cook's Assistant Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Banquet Chef	$56,700	74%
Facility Cook/Menu Planner	$36,410	12%
Senior Line Cook/Prep Cook	$36,410	12%
Cook's Helper, Senior	$37,100	14%

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Cook's Assistant Salary in Wyoming

How much does a Cook's Assistant make in Wyoming?

Key Factors That Influence Cook's Assistant Salaries

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How Do Cook's Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Cook's Assistants

Cook's Assistant Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Cook's Assistant Salary by Company Size

Cook's Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a Cook's Assistant

Cook's Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Cook's Assistant Salary Growth & Career Path

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