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          Wages for Chefs and Head Cooks in PENNSYLVANIA

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $18.22 $23.29 $30.03 $37.86 $47.39
          Yearly $37,900 $48,440 $62,470 $78,750 $98,560
          Pennsylvania Hourly $18.77 $23.69 $30.70 $39.32 $46.07
          Yearly $39,040 $49,280 $63,860 $81,790 $95,830
          Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area Hourly $16.84 $20.88 $28.70 $36.33 $43.06
          Yearly $35,020 $43,430 $59,690 $75,570 $89,570
          Lancaster, PA Metro Area Hourly $20.11 $23.59 $27.90 $35.33 $41.51
          Yearly $41,830 $49,060 $58,040 $73,490 $86,330
          York-Hanover, PA Metro Area Hourly $19.52 $22.18 $27.34 $36.18 $42.88
          Yearly $40,610 $46,130 $56,860 $75,240 $89,190
          Altoona, PA Metro Area Hourly $15.39 $18.00 $23.58 $31.89 $38.29
          Yearly $32,020 $37,440 $49,040 $66,330 $79,630
          Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area Hourly $21.93 $25.49 $31.88 $38.66 $45.58
          Yearly $45,620 $53,020 $66,320 $80,400 $94,800
          Chambersburg, PA Metro Area Hourly $14.94 $20.48 $28.82 $35.74 $40.32
          Yearly $31,080 $42,600 $59,950 $74,330 $83,870
          Northwestern Pennsylvania Balance of State Hourly $16.11 $18.52 $25.36 $34.16 $47.29
          Yearly $33,510 $38,530 $52,750 $71,050 $98,360
          Erie, PA Metro Area Hourly $16.48 $20.39 $24.68 $33.23 $37.75
          Yearly $34,270 $42,410 $51,340 $69,120 $78,520
          Southwestern Pennsylvania Balance of State Hourly $16.11 $18.52 $24.68 $32.42 $38.78
          Yearly $33,510 $38,530 $51,320 $67,430 $80,660
          Williamsport, PA Metro Area Hourly $16.05 $18.45 $23.00 $37.36 $41.21
          Yearly $33,380 $38,370 $47,840 $77,710 $85,720
          Central Pennsylvania Balance of State Hourly $16.11 $21.30 $30.25 $39.59 $41.53
          Yearly $33,510 $44,300 $62,920 $82,350 $86,380
          Lebanon, PA Metro Area Hourly $16.64 $19.06 $25.42 $34.58 $40.73
          Yearly $34,620 $39,650 $52,870 $71,930 $84,720
          Johnstown, PA Metro Area Hourly $17.37 $21.90 $27.14 $37.55 $44.20
          Yearly $36,130 $45,550 $56,440 $78,100 $91,940
          Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area Hourly $19.93 $22.89 $30.39 $38.74 $44.44
          Yearly $41,450 $47,620 $63,220 $80,580 $92,430
          Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area Hourly $20.89 $26.84 $31.58 $42.38 $50.03
          Yearly $43,440 $55,830 $65,680 $88,140 $104,060
          Gettysburg, PA Metro Area Hourly $16.32 $23.27 $25.00 $30.64 $39.28
          Yearly $33,950 $48,400 $52,000 $63,740 $81,690
          Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metro Area Hourly $16.37 $21.26 $29.21 $39.42 $49.27
          Yearly $34,060 $44,210 $60,750 $81,990 $102,470
          Reading, PA Metro Area Hourly $19.92 $24.77 $32.20 $40.90 $52.03
          Yearly $41,420 $51,520 $66,980 $85,080 $108,220
          Northeastern Pennsylvania Balance of State Hourly $16.11 $21.40 $28.73 $36.52 $40.71
          Yearly $33,510 $44,510 $59,750 $75,960 $84,680
          State College, PA Metro Area Hourly $18.51 $21.15 $28.15 $36.82 $41.67
          Yearly $38,500 $43,990 $58,560 $76,590 $86,670