Poteau has 7,939 residents. It is located in Le Flore county.
The average in-state tuition for full time undergraduate students in cooking schools in Poteau during the 2009 - 2010 school year was $1,224.00. The average tuition was $1,224.00 for non-residents studying in Oklahoma.
Books and supplies for cooking schools in Poteau cost an average of $1,300.00. Students who live on campus while attending a cooking school in Poteau, can expect to pay an average of $3,100.00 for room and board. Students who live at home can expect average costs to be $3,520.00. There are two cooking colleges in Poteau for students to choose from. In the 2008 - 2009 school year, reportedly 7 students completed cooking programs in Poteau.
| Profession | Average Salary | Number Employed in City |
|---|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $31,920.00 | Not available |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $25,100.00 | 820 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $16,350.00 | 1,070 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $18,570.00 | 690 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $18,190.00 | 800 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $17,430.00 | Not available |
| Food Preparation Workers | $16,360.00 | 580 |
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