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Highest Paying Industries for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks

The top 100 highest paying industries for institution and cafeteria cooks (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $41,370, federal government, including usps is the highest paying industry for institution and cafeteria cooks. It is followed by federal executive branch (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $41,370). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of institution and cafeteria cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Institution and Cafeteria Cooks

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Federal government, including USPS	$41,370	$28,780	n/a
2	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$41,370	$28,780	2,500
3	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water	$36,510	$25,180	50
4	Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation	$36,510	$25,180	50
5	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$36,380	$24,980	360
6	Support Activities for Transportation	$36,380	$24,980	360
7	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned	$34,510	$25,330	70
8	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$33,000	$20,810	70
9	Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned	$32,940	$19,560	460
10	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$32,890	$21,220	5,210
11	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$32,650	$23,770	320
12	Chemical Manufacturing	$32,310	$19,360	80
13	Furniture Stores	$32,200	$23,540	40
14	Insurance Carriers	$32,190	$19,570	90
15	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$31,940	$19,630	90
16	Office Administrative Services	$31,590	$19,780	140
17	Scheduled Air Transportation	$31,480	$24,780	70
18	Air Transportation	$31,480	$24,780	70
19	Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$31,300	$24,160	50
20	Finance and Insurance	$31,060	$20,070	130
21	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$30,820	$18,390	n/a
22	State government, including schools and hospitals	$29,840	$19,800	n/a
23	Transportation and Warehousing	$29,750	$20,190	1,330
24	Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	$29,700	$19,420	150
25	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$29,480	$18,550	3,310
26	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned	$29,140	$18,950	710
27	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$29,110	$18,840	6,940
28	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$29,060	$20,480	90
29	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$28,910	$20,600	280
30	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$28,680	$19,090	3,560
31	Educational Services - State government owned	$28,550	$18,670	4,350
32	Scientific Research and Development Services	$28,510	$21,050	140
33	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$28,130	$18,030	20,890
34	Federal, State, and Local Government	$28,130	$18,030	20,890
35	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$28,080	$18,650	210
36	Specialty hospitals - Privately owned	$27,850	$20,020	2,000
37	Hospitals - State government owned	$27,800	$18,590	1,970
38	Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	$27,750	$20,010	2,180
39	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned	$27,690	$19,540	25,440
40	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$27,670	$20,570	120
41	Offices of Physicians	$27,650	$19,810	410
42	Hospitals - Privately owned	$27,590	$19,480	28,830
43	Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging	$27,520	$17,520	50
44	Manufacturing	$27,380	$18,490	420
45	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$27,250	$18,620	60
46	Technical and trade schools - Privately owned	$27,170	$18,230	90
47	Wholesale Trade	$27,160	$18,590	270
48	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	$27,090	$19,030	31,160
49	Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)	$27,060	$19,000	35,830
50	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - State government owned	$26,970	$18,240	1,080
51	Full-Service Restaurants	$26,780	$19,760	n/a
52	Food Manufacturing	$26,700	$17,730	120
53	Rooming and Boarding Houses	$26,640	$17,870	960
54	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$26,580	$17,740	40
55	Traveler Accommodation	$26,280	$18,040	4,540
56	Technical and trade schools - State government owned	$26,210	$19,900	50
57	Water Transportation	$26,070	$19,350	820
58	Other Support Services	$26,030	$17,140	150
59	Accommodation	$25,850	$17,800	6,240
60	Animal Slaughtering and Processing	$25,850	$17,150	40
61	Gasoline Stations	$25,810	$18,730	n/a
62	Religious Organizations	$25,800	$18,040	1,160
63	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals	$25,780	$18,020	2,490
64	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$25,560	$18,840	760
65	Educational Services - Privately owned	$25,510	$17,700	9,220
66	Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers	$25,210	$17,850	450
67	Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - Privately owned	$25,110	$17,870	1,390
68	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$25,100	$17,060	n/a
69	Other Schools and Instruction	$25,090	$17,780	330
70	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$25,020	$17,750	320
71	Technical and Trade Schools	$25,010	$17,920	200
72	Casino Hotels	$24,970	$17,400	950
73	Outpatient Care Centers	$24,890	$17,720	740
74	Grantmaking and Giving Services	$24,820	$17,780	190
75	Special Food Services	$24,760	$17,780	52,630
76	Ambulatory Health Care Services	$24,750	$17,620	2,080
77	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$24,720	$17,180	13,180
78	Activities Related to Real Estate	$24,610	$18,470	290
79	Gambling Industries	$24,500	$18,750	1,340
80	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$24,500	$17,830	2,540
81	Specialty hospitals - State government owned	$24,480	$19,900	180
82	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$24,470	$17,840	2,380
83	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$24,470	$17,250	3,520
84	Administrative and Support Services	$24,460	$17,250	3,520
85	Facilities Support Services	$24,450	$17,250	1,180
86	Vending Machine Operators	$24,440	$17,980	200
87	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$24,400	$17,310	1,020
88	Educational Support Services - Privately owned	$24,400	$19,820	n/a
89	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$24,370	$18,580	40
90	Nonstore Retailers	$24,330	$18,010	220
91	Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	$24,280	$17,710	3,580
92	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$24,190	$17,210	100
93	Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	$24,150	$17,180	110
94	Accommodation and Food Services	$24,130	$17,350	68,680
95	Employment Services	$24,130	$17,200	2,010
96	Food Services and Drinking Places	$23,990	$17,310	62,430
97	Vocational Rehabilitation Services	$23,940	$17,490	870
98	Other Residential Care Facilities	$23,900	$17,400	1,990
99	Home Health Care Services	$23,890	$17,350	610
100	Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly	$23,860	$17,710	36,110