Cooks and Food Preparation Worker Salary in the Industry of Support Activities for Mining

The salary statistics and trend of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks and food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,190
25th Percentile Wage
$21,590
50th Percentile Wage
$29,380
75th Percentile Wage
$38,910
90th Percentile Wage
$54,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of support activities for mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cooks and food preparation workers is $54,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks and food preparation workers is $18,190.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$29,380
-15.45% 9.84%
2016
$33,920
9.08% -
2015
$30,840
4.22% -
2014
$29,540
3.05% -
2013
$28,640
7.51% -
2012
$26,490
- -

Table 3. Compare Cooks and Food Preparation Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of cooks and food preparation workers in four industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cooks and food preparation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Support Activities for Mining
$29,380
Support Activities for Mining
$29,380
Oil and Gas Extraction
$25,330
Oil and Gas Extraction
$25,330

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