Industrial Cook
An industrial cook prepares large quantities of food in institutional settings such as factories, schools, hospitals, or prisons. They follow standardized recipes, operate industrial kitchen equipment, ensure food safety and hygiene, and manage meal production schedules.
Average monthly gross
6,365 CAD
2 validated salaries
Median
6,365 CAD
less sensitive to extremes
Typical range
5,793 CAD - 6,937 CAD
10th to 90th percentile
Data period
2026 - 2026
based on validated records
Canonical
Industrial Cook
ISCO
5120.1.4
Language
en
Salary insights
Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.
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Top countries
| Country | Avg. | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 5,650 CAD | 1 |
| Switzerland | 7,080 CAD | 1 |
Companies in data
| Company | Avg. | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Migros | 7,080 CAD | 1 |
| Shopify | 5,650 CAD | 1 |
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How these figures are calculated
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The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.
Typical range
The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.
Seniority
Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.
Interpretation
These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.
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Remote compatibility
Low
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