Cook market brief · Fargo, ND
Cook Jobs in Fargo, ND
There are 45 open cook jobs in Fargo, ND as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $35,360 a year; 10 posted in the last 7 days. 23 employers are hiring, led by Sodexo, Eventide Senior Living, and Eventide. Openings are up 29% from 35 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$39,000 a year, from the 49% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 45
- Live cook openings currently tracked in the Fargo market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 29%
- 35 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $35,360
- 49% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 29%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
45
Prior window
35
Salary coverage
49%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
18
11 companies · $35,100 median
Established employers
16
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$33,280
P50
$35,360
P75
$39,000
P90
$40,851
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live cook listings in Fargo
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare cook opportunities in Fargo, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 45 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Cook in Fargo
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
45 cook openings across 23 employers establish the current Fargo opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sodexo is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Fargo market view into active employers and representative cook openings
Employer activity · 23 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 45 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Cook jobs in Fargo: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many cook jobs are open in Fargo?
Metaintro tracks 45 live cook openings from 23 employers in the Fargo, ND area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for cook jobs changing in Fargo?
Openings rose 29%, from 35 in the prior 30 days to 45 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do cook jobs in Fargo pay?
The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $39,000. Based on the 49% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for cook jobs in Fargo?
Sodexo, Eventide Senior Living, Eventide, and Texas Roadhouse Management LLC have the most open cook roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Fargo market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
Built for career movement
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