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.
The top tier of chefs made more than $74,060, or $35.61 hourly, while the lowest earners received under $24,770, or $11.91. Chef duties depend on their titles. Executive chefs are the final authority in their kitchens.