The salary statistics and trend of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine 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) cooks and food preparation workers is $39,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks and food preparation workers is $24,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,660 | 0.59% | 8.84% |
| 2016 | $30,480 | 4.17% | - |
| 2015 | $29,210 | -0.99% | - |
| 2014 | $29,500 | 4.14% | - |
| 2013 | $28,280 | 1.17% | - |
| 2012 | $27,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks and food preparation workers in four 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 | |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | |
| Machinery Manufacturing | |
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