The salary statistics of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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) restaurant cooks is $38,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid restaurant cooks is $22,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,440 | 8.68% | 19.87% |
| 2017 | $25,970 | -1.96% | - |
| 2016 | $26,480 | -3.63% | - |
| 2015 | $27,440 | 3.43% | - |
| 2014 | $26,500 | 3.92% | - |
| 2013 | $25,460 | 10.49% | - |
| 2012 | $22,790 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].