Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in the Industry of Food Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare institution and cafeteria cooks salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,640
25th Percentile Wage
$22,160
50th Percentile Wage
$28,760
75th Percentile Wage
$36,180
90th Percentile Wage
$39,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for institution and cafeteria 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) institution and cafeteria cooks is $39,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent institution and cafeteria cooks is $19,640.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$28,760
-10.78% 16.97%
2016
$31,860
8.60% -
2015
$29,120
8.31% -
2014
$26,700
9.78% -
2013
$24,090
0.87% -
2012
$23,880
- -

Table 3. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of institution and cafeteria cooks in nine industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of institution and cafeteria cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$35,010
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$32,150
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$32,110
Chemical Manufacturing
$31,780
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$30,260
Food Manufacturing
$28,760
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$27,620
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$26,660
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$22,010

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