The salary statistics and trend of fast food cooks in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fast food cooks salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fast food 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) fast food cooks is $32,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fast food cooks is $20,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,850 | 16.46% | 27.65% |
| 2016 | $20,760 | 8.09% | - |
| 2015 | $19,080 | 0.84% | - |
| 2014 | $18,920 | 3.12% | - |
| 2013 | $18,330 | 1.91% | - |
| 2012 | $17,980 | - | - |
The average salaries of fast food cooks in three industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of fast food cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Food Manufacturing | |
| Other Food Manufacturing | |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | |
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