The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for 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) cooks is $38,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $19,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,840 | 5.30% | 19.39% |
| 2016 | $24,470 | 5.97% | - |
| 2015 | $23,010 | 3.61% | - |
| 2014 | $22,180 | 3.79% | - |
| 2013 | $21,340 | 2.39% | - |
| 2012 | $20,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in 13 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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