The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of institution and cafeteria cooks in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway 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 | $24,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $27,650 | 12.37% | 25.53% |
| 2021 | $24,230 | 8.96% | - |
| 2020 | $22,060 | 8.07% | - |
| 2019 | $20,280 | -11.54% | - |
| 2018 | $22,620 | 6.45% | - |
| 2017 | $21,160 | 2.98% | - |
| 2016 | $20,530 | 8.62% | - |
| 2015 | $18,760 | -0.11% | - |
| 2014 | $18,780 | 0.32% | - |
| 2013 | $18,720 | -9.99% | - |
| 2012 | $20,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,650, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is the highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Arkansas, followed by Pine Bluff (median annual salary $27,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in Pine Bluff.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Pine Bluff | |
| Jonesboro | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hot Springs | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |