
Fast Facts for Restaurant Cooks in Oregon
Salaries for Restaurant Cooks in Oregon
Schools for Restaurant Cooks in Oregon are listed below.
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The Art Institutes
Portland
The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
Portland
Offers degree programs in culinary arts, baking & pastry and hospitality & restaurant management. Located at sixteen campuses in twelve states.

Western Culinary Institute
Portland
The cooking school’s relationship with Le Cordon Bleu adds worldwide recognition to the school’s credentials. Student-run restaurants adds an additional hands-on dimension.

Oregon Culinary Institute
Portland
Offers career training and Associate degree programs in the culinary field. Located in Portland, Oregon

Ashworth College
Online
Ashworth College (AU) provides online and campus based classes, in a flexible capacity so learning goes at the students pace during their free time.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Oregon Community College | Bend | Associate | 4,440 |
| Linn-Benton Community College | Albany | Associate | 5,290 |
| Umpqua Community College | Roseburg | Associate | 2,122 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Oregon. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Restaurant Cooks relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
OREGON | |||
| Bend | 770 | $24,730 | 1.8 |
| Corvallis | 320 | $21,850 | 1.8 |
| Medford | 770 | $22,990 | 1.5 |
| Portland | 8,590 | $23,440 | 1.2 |
| Eugene | 950 | $22,700 | 1 |
| Salem | 790 | $23,960 | 0.8 |
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