The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of bakeries and tortilla 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of bakeries and tortilla 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 $76,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $25,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry of Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,930 | -0.93% | 22.87% |
| 2016 | $41,310 | 7.36% | - |
| 2015 | $38,270 | 6.09% | - |
| 2014 | $35,940 | 0.95% | - |
| 2013 | $35,600 | 11.32% | - |
| 2012 | $31,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of chefs and head cooks in nine industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chefs and head cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | |
| Other Food Manufacturing | |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | |
| Food Manufacturing | |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | |
| Beverage Manufacturing | |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | |
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