The salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare institution and cafeteria cooks salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria 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) institution and cafeteria cooks is $39,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid institution and cafeteria cooks is $17,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,730 | -9.41% | 13.49% |
| 2017 | $28,150 | 2.27% | - |
| 2016 | $27,510 | -9.20% | - |
| 2015 | $30,040 | 20.71% | - |
| 2014 | $23,820 | 6.21% | - |
| 2013 | $22,340 | 0.36% | - |
| 2012 | $22,260 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].