The salary statistics of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cooks and food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cooks and food preparation workers in the industry sector of construction. 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 $41,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cooks and food preparation workers is $20,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,120 | 3.13% | 19.56% |
| 2017 | $27,240 | -0.48% | - |
| 2016 | $27,370 | 1.06% | - |
| 2015 | $27,080 | 10.89% | - |
| 2014 | $24,130 | 6.46% | - |
| 2013 | $22,570 | -0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $22,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks and food preparation workers in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed cooks and food preparation worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialty Trade Contractors | |
| Building Equipment Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].