The salary statistics of cooks in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cooks 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 is $40,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cooks is $19,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,150 | 2.84% | 17.94% |
| 2017 | $27,350 | -0.44% | - |
| 2016 | $27,470 | 1.86% | - |
| 2015 | $26,960 | 10.09% | - |
| 2014 | $24,240 | 5.65% | - |
| 2013 | $22,870 | -1.01% | - |
| 2012 | $23,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed cooks 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].