The salary statistics and trend of restaurant cooks in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for restaurant 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) restaurant cooks is $36,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent restaurant cooks is $19,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,680 | 2.26% | 13.36% |
| 2016 | $25,100 | 8.45% | - |
| 2015 | $22,980 | 2.39% | - |
| 2014 | $22,430 | 3.92% | - |
| 2013 | $21,550 | -3.25% | - |
| 2012 | $22,250 | - | - |
The average salaries of restaurant cooks in six industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of restaurant cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | |
| Beverage Manufacturing | |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | |
| Food Manufacturing | |
| Other Food Manufacturing | |
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