Cooks and Food Preparation Worker Salary in the Industry of Animal Slaughtering and Processing

The salary statistics and trend of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of animal slaughtering and processing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks and food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,610
25th Percentile Wage
$21,960
50th Percentile Wage
$26,620
75th Percentile Wage
$32,480
90th Percentile Wage
$38,340

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of animal slaughtering and processing. 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 and food preparation workers is $38,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks and food preparation workers is $19,610.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of Animal Slaughtering and Processing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$26,620
10.41% 24.68%
2016
$23,850
-7.55% -
2015
$25,650
-1.05% -
2014
$25,920
20.18% -
2013
$20,690
3.09% -
2012
$20,050
- -

Table 3. Compare Cooks and Food Preparation Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of cooks and food preparation workers in 18 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cooks and food preparation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$31,870
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$30,660
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$30,520
Chemical Manufacturing
$30,270
Grain and Oilseed Milling
$29,070
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$28,550
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$27,990
Machinery Manufacturing
$27,440
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
$26,620
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
$26,010
Beverage Manufacturing
$26,010
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
$24,890
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
$24,140
Food Manufacturing
$23,420
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
$23,300
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$23,220
Other Food Manufacturing
$23,210
Dairy Product Manufacturing
$19,650

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