The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of other food 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 | $27,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of other 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) chefs and head cooks is $95,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $27,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry of Other Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,840 | 4.45% | 18.35% |
| 2016 | $48,580 | 4.63% | - |
| 2015 | $46,330 | 5.76% | - |
| 2014 | $43,660 | 7.05% | - |
| 2013 | $40,580 | -2.29% | - |
| 2012 | $41,510 | - | - |
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.
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