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Chefs and Head Cooks
SOC 35-1011. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 150 labor condition applications for Chefs and Head Cooks (SOC 35-1011) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 129 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $69,930 a year (quartiles $58,531–$81,349), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $60,486. Level IV is the most common prevailing wage level (31% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 1,266 with a median offered wage of $64,771.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 20%Level II 27%Level III 19%Level IV 31%Not stated 3%
| Measure | SOC 35-1011 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $69,930 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $58,531–$81,349 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 47% | 56% |
| Share certified | 86% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (150 here).
Offered wages by employer
| Employer | City | Applications | Mean offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Skiing Company | Aspen | 4 | $86,199 |
| Benu LLC | San Francisco | 4 | $95,986 |
| Premier Eldorado Inc | Frisco | 3 | $60,000 |
| McGuire Moorman Hospitality LLC | Austin | 2 | — |
| Desi District LLC | Irving | 2 | — |
| Kojin SF, LLC | San Francisco | 2 | — |
| The Dinex Group LLC | New York | 2 | — |
| Om Investments LLC | Appleton | 1 | — |
| The Boca Raton, LLC | Boca Raton | 1 | — |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
All employers, A to Z
All employers for Chefs and Head Cooks: 14 records. The A to Z list names every employer with a page that has this occupation among its most-filed H-1B occupations.
Worksite states
California 43 · New York 28 · Texas 17 · Florida 15 · Colorado 6 · New Jersey 6 · District of Columbia 4 · Illinois 4 · Connecticut 3 · Pennsylvania 3
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $64,771.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Fogo de Chao Holdings Inc. | Dallas | 105 |
| Boathouse Sushi Inc. | Rohnert Park | 11 |
| BSCS Associates LLC | Wildwood | 10 |
| Abu Omar Halal LLC | Houston | 8 |
| Perfect 85 Degrees C, Inc. | Brea | 8 |
| Adam A & Y Inc. | Irving | 7 |
| Addison Reserve Master Property Owners Association | Delray Beach | 7 |
| 3054 Delaware Avenue, Inc. | Kenmore | 6 |
| India House Restaurant | Schaumburg | 6 |
| Al Nour Restaurant Inc. | Webster | 6 |
| Fuji at Ink Block | Boston | 6 |
| First Security Investment, Inc. | North Pole | 5 |
| Celadon Thai Restaurant Inc. | Latham | 5 |
| Crabby Georges LLC | Myrtle Beach | 5 |
| Tik's Thai Express, Inc. | Beavercreek | 5 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Chefs and Head Cooks?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 35-1011 is $69,930 a year, with the middle half between $58,531 and $81,349; the median prevailing wage cited is $60,486.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Chefs and Head Cooks?
Aspen Skiing Company (4), Benu LLC (4), Premier Eldorado Inc (3), McGuire Moorman Hospitality LLC (2), Desi District LLC (2)
Which wage level is most common for Chefs and Head Cooks?
Level IV: Level I 20%, Level II 27%, Level III 19%, Level IV 31% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Chefs and Head Cooks?
1,266 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $64,771.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.