The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Worcester, MA is $69,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,880.
Pay spans roughly $47,400 at the 10th percentile to $94,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.27 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as chefs and head cooks in Worcester, MA.
| Median (annual) | $69,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.27 |
| 10th percentile | $47,400 |
| 90th percentile | $94,420 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.