DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,122 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 668,230 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Cooks, Fast Food
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim's Management Co., Inc. | $21,424 | 24 | -29% |
| 2 | PacPizza,LLC | $21,424 | 39 | -29% |
| 3 | HILLCROFT FOOD MART LLC | $21,216 | 5 | -29.7% |
| 4 | K and R Pizza LLC | $18,512 | 6 | -38.6% |
| 5 | JAY SHRI INC | $17,514 | 6 | -41.9% |
| 6 | A3H FOODS, LP | $17,389 | 13 | -42.3% |
| 7 | MUY PIZZA MINNESOTA LLC | $16,869 | 39 | -44.1% |
| 8 | MUY PIZZA TEJAS LLC | $16,765 | 187 | -44.4% |
| 9 | MUY PIZZA HOUSTON, LLC | $16,744 | 331 | -44.5% |
| 10 | MUY PIZZA LLC | $16,744 | 61 | -44.5% |
| 11 | MUY PIZZA SOUTHEAST LLC | $16,744 | 173 | -44.5% |
| 12 | Touch Cha Inc dba Hanuman Thai Eatery | N/A | 7 | N/A |
| 13 | MM Management Systems, LLC | N/A | 77 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MI | $21,424 | +27.8% | 13 | 1 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $16,744 | -0.1% | 12 | 2 |
| Houston, TX | $16,744 | -0.1% | 28 | 1 |
| Burlington, NC | $16,640 | -0.7% | 13 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $32,100 | -4.9% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $29,224 | +0.1% | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $29,120 | -21.5% | 9 |
| New York | $26,614 | -22.1% | 2 |
| Vermont | $24,960 | -32.6% | 1 |
| North Dakota | $24,700 | -15.8% | 1 |
| Utah | $23,972 | -20% | 2 |
| Illinois | $23,046 | -27% | 3 |
| Oregon | $22,651 | -38.8% | 1 |
| Michigan | $22,475 | -23.4% | 18 |
| California | $21,424 | -41.2% | 9 |
| New Jersey | $20,700 | -39% | 1 |
| Colorado | $19,718 | -43.9% | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $18,512 | -34.8% | 6 |
| Florida | $17,950 | -38% | 29 |
| Pennsylvania | $17,014 | -38% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $16,869 | -45.3% | 9 |
| South Carolina | $16,806 | -29.8% | 4 |
| Texas | $16,744 | -31.4% | 135 |
| Virginia | $16,744 | -41.6% | 23 |
| North Carolina | $16,640 | -37.8% | 21 |
| Georgia | $16,640 | -37.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Cooks, Fast Food positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MUY PIZZA HOUSTON, LLC | None | $16,744 |
| MUY PIZZA TEJAS LLC | None | $16,765 |
| MUY PIZZA SOUTHEAST LLC | None | $16,744 |
| MM Management Systems, LLC | Not specified | N/A |
| MUY PIZZA LLC | None | $16,744 |
| PacPizza,LLC | None | $21,424 |
| MUY PIZZA MINNESOTA LLC | None | $16,869 |
| Jim's Management Co., Inc. | None | $21,424 |
| A3H FOODS, LP | None | $17,389 |
| Touch Cha Inc dba Hanuman Thai Eatery | Not specified | N/A |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Cooks, Fast Food is Accommodation and Food Services at $23,376.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,122 DOL filings, the median salary for a Cooks, Fast Food is $16,765, ranging from $16,744 to $17,888.
The 90th percentile salary is $38,980 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Kansas City, MI offers the highest median at $21,424.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Cooks, Fast Food positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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