Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in the Industry of Dairy Product Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of dairy product 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,350
25th Percentile Wage
$36,510
50th Percentile Wage
$49,580
75th Percentile Wage
$72,260
90th Percentile Wage
$98,210

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of dairy product 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 $98,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $27,350.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry of Dairy Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$49,580
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$49,580
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Table 3. Compare Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of chefs and head cooks in three industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of chefs and head cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$50,340
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$49,580
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$30,930

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