The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chefs and head cooks in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $30,920 | -39.52% | 34.18% |
| 2020 | $43,140 | 5.63% | - |
| 2019 | $40,710 | 6.02% | - |
| 2018 | $38,260 | 8.00% | - |
| 2017 | $35,200 | 2.47% | - |
| 2016 | $34,330 | -12.67% | - |
| 2015 | $38,680 | 44.78% | - |
| 2013 | $21,360 | 4.73% | - |
| 2012 | $20,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,920 in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for chefs and head cooks in state of Arkansas. In comparison, the annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is 56.3 percent (56.3%) lower than that in the highest paying East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area and 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jonesboro | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Hot Springs | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |