The astronomical unit is used primarily as a convenient yardstick for measuring distances within the Solar System or around other stars. However, it is also a fundamental component in the definition of another unit of astronomical length, the parsec.t stated that the astronomical unit of length is that length (A) for which the Gaussian gravitational constant (k) takes the value 6998172020989500000â 0.01720209895 when the units of measurement are the astronomical units of length, mass and time.
Cooks working in full-service restaurants reported higher average wages than fast-food cooks and short-order cooks, but lower wages than institutional cooks and chefs. As of May 2011, the average hourly wage for a restaurant cook was $11.25. Half of those working in this occupation earned between $8.96 and $12.98 per hour, with the highest-paid 10 percent of all restaurant cooks reporting hourly wages of $15.46 or higher.
Average Salary. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the mean annual wage for chefs working in the United States as of May 2011 was $46,600. The top 10 percent of earners made $74,060 or more, while the lowest 10 percent made $24,770 or less.ne of the major differences in what chefs get paid is their job description. According to All Culinary Schools, an executive chef in charge of a kitchen earned a median salary of $67,995 as of June 2012, while a sous chef who reports to the executive chef earned a median salary of $42,501.