Cooks, Private Household
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
- O*NET-SOC code
35-2013.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,940
Employment, U.S.1,100
Median hourly wage$23.05
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,090 | $40,630 | $47,940 | $55,450 | $91,130 |
By state (2)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 110 | Not available | 0.83 |
| New York | 140 | $37,440 | 2.12 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 2 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 3 | 0.949 |
| 3 | Food Service Managers | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 4 | Butchers and Meat Cutters | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 5 | Bartenders | 1-2 | 0.940 |
| 6 | Bakers | 1-2 | 0.939 |
| 7 | Baristas | 1-2 | 0.938 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1-2 | 0.937 |
| 9 | Cooks, Fast Food | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 10 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1-2 | 0.930 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Cooks, Private Household, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartenders | Instructing | 1.62 | 0.940 |
| Animal Breeders | Science | 2.38 | 0.928 |
| Parts Salespersons | Active Listening | 1.00 | 0.917 |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.906 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Cooks, Private Household, excluding software Cooks, Private Household already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale | 4 of 20 | 30.8x |
| The General Store | 4 of 20 | 30.8x |
| Plexis Software Plexis POS | 4 of 20 | 26.4x |
| SoftCafe MenuPro | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Compris software | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Culinary Software Services ChefTec | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| MICROS Systems HSI Profits Series | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| NCR Advanced Checkout Solution | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| NCR NeighborhoodPOS | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| RestaurantPlus PRO | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.58 | 4.12 |
| Food Production | 4.12 | 3.50 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.73 | 4.12 |
| Administration and Management | 3.12 | 3.69 |
| Mathematics | 3.00 | 3.04 |
| Production and Processing | 3.00 | 2.92 |
| English Language | 2.88 | 2.81 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.62 | 2.35 |
| Education and Training | 2.60 | 3.00 |
| Administrative | 2.50 | 3.15 |
| Chemistry | 2.46 | 2.69 |
| Communications and Media | 2.46 | 2.42 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.46 | 1.88 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.31 | 2.85 |
| Transportation | 2.23 | 1.62 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.92 | 1.88 |
| Psychology | 1.84 | 1.56 |
| Law and Government | 1.81 | 1.62 |
| Telecommunications | 1.77 | 1.04 |
| Biology | 1.73 | 1.04 |
| Design | 1.69 | 1.31 |
| Physics | 1.58 | 0.92 |
| Foreign Language | 1.54 | 0.88 |
| Mechanical | 1.52 | 1.04 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.46 | 0.85 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.46 | 0.58 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.38 | 0.69 |
| Fine Arts | 1.38 | 0.65 |
| Geography | 1.36 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.31 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.31 | 0.65 |
| Building and Construction | 1.23 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.23 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 2.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- WordPress hot
- APPCA Personal Chef Office
- Cooking e-books
- Cost tracking software
- Email software
- Food inventory software
- Web browser software
- Work scheduling software
- YouTube
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 150 | 2.27 | Not available |