Yellow fever outbreaks in the United States shaped American history and influenced important national decisions. In the 1780s, yellow fever outbreaks in Philadelphia were responsible for killing one tenth of the city's population.
The average salary for an executive chef here is $71,666, according to a recent salary survey by StarChefs.com. The national average is $75,596, according to estimates by the online industry magazine. Locally, the range for line cooks is somewhere between $12 to $15 an hour, chefs and restaurateurs say.
According to PayScale.com, as of 2014, executive chefs earned median salaries of $54,881. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest number of chefs and head cooks were employed by restaurants, followed by travel companies and special food services.ccording to PayScale.com, as of 2014, executive chefs earned median salaries of $54,881. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest number of chefs and head cooks were employed by restaurants, followed by travel companies and special food services.