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.
National Averages. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks chefs and head cooks separately from line cooks. The bureau reports an average income of $46,600 per year or $22.40 per hour for chefs as of May 2011.The lowest-earning 25 percent of chefs earned $31,600 or less. The median income, or mid-point, was $42,350 per year.he Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks chefs and head cooks separately from line cooks. The bureau reports an average income of $46,600 per year or $22.40 per hour for chefs as of May 2011.