The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chefs and head cooks salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of food manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chefs and head cooks is $82,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $26,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,650 | -1.03% | 22.63% |
| 2016 | $46,120 | 11.75% | - |
| 2015 | $40,700 | 7.08% | - |
| 2014 | $37,820 | 1.88% | - |
| 2013 | $37,110 | 4.82% | - |
| 2012 | $35,320 | - | - |
The average salaries of chefs and head cooks in nine industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chefs and head cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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