Income

The income of a chef can vary depending on various factors, such as, the region, employer, amount of hours worked or the amount of customers. In upscale restaurants and hotels and major metropolitan areas, the wage is higher. The median income for a chef is higher than the average of all occupations.

Median wage per hour: $20.42 per hour

Median wage per year: $42,480

Average low per year: $24, 530

Average high per year: $74, 120

Some chefs work full time, about 12 hours a day. They come in early in the morning, stay late in the evenings, and work on weekends and holidays.