Hospitality · SOC 35-2014
Cooks, Restaurant
California Pathways is a research preview. Figures are statewide. Pay varies by region, employer and experience.
Pay in California
Median: $46,017 a year, $22.13 an hour.
About 152,250 people work in this job in California.
Source: EDD LMID OEWS, 2026 1st quarter, California statewide (data.ca.gov resource modified 2026-10-01)
Outlook
Projected change from 2024 to 2034: +18.5%, with about 271,050 total openings expected.
Source: EDD LMID long-term projections 2024 to 2034, California
Typical credential
Typical education to start: No formal educational credential. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. Work experience: Less than 5 years.
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- Gavilan College (Bay Area): Culinary and Kitchen Skills (CUL 701); Culinary Customer Service and Employment Skills (CUL 702)
- Monterey Adult (Central Coast): Culinary Arts
- Moorpark Adult Education (Central Coast): Culinary Arts
- San Luis Coastal Adult (Central Coast): Food Services Program - Culinary
- Bakersfield Adult (Central Valley): Culinary Arts
- Ceres Unified Adult Education (Central Valley): Hospitality Industry & Culinary Bootcamp
- Tulare Adult Education (Central Valley): Culinary Arts
- Fontana Adult (Inland Empire): Culinary Arts
- Mt. San Jacinto College (Inland Empire): CEP-980 Introduction to Culinary Arts 1; CEP-981 Introduction to Culinary Arts 2
- Burbank Adult (Los Angeles): Culinary Arts; Culinary I: Chef Assistant and International Foods; Culinary II: Pastry Chef Assistant
- College Of The Canyons (Los Angeles): Culinary Safety and Sanitation (NC.CUL-001)
- Hacienda La Puente Adult Education (Los Angeles): Culinary
- Los Angeles Harbor College (Los Angeles): Culinary: Food Handlers Card (VOC ED 539CE); Culinary: Elements of Cooking Techniques (VOC ED 540CE); Culinary: Baking Skills (VOC ED 541CE); plus 1 more
- Los Angeles Trade-Tech College (Los Angeles): Culinary: Elements of Cooking Techniques (VOC ED 540CE); Culinary: Baking Skills (VOC ED 541CE)
- Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center (Los Angeles): Culinary Arts
- Willow Adult (Los Angeles): Culinary
- Mendocino College (Northern California): Culinary Skills I (CAM-501)
- Sierra County Schools for Adults (Northern California): Culinary Arts
- Coastline College (Orange County): Culinary Fundamentals (SPED C090N)
- Galt Adult Education (Sacramento region): Culinary Arts
- Natomas Adult Education (Sacramento region): Culinary Arts
- Woodland Adult Education (Sacramento region): Culinary Arts II
- Chula Vista Adult School (San Diego): Culinary Arts/Pastry Chef
- Montgomery Adult School (San Diego): Culinary Arts/Pastry Chef
- National City Adult School (San Diego): Culinary Arts/Pastry Chef
- San Diego College of Continuing Education Educational Cultural Complex (San Diego): Hospitality and Culinary Arts (program area)
- San Diego College of Continuing Education West City Campus (San Diego): Hospitality and Culinary Arts (program area); FDNT 671 Culinary Arts I; FDNT 672 Culinary Arts II; plus 3 more
- Vista Adult School (San Diego): Culinary Pathway (Intro to Culinary Arts, Pastry and Baking, Advanced Culinary Arts)