The salary statistics of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant cooks in the industry sector of 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) restaurant cooks is $37,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid restaurant cooks is $21,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,640 | 5.82% | 18.70% |
| 2017 | $26,030 | 4.57% | - |
| 2016 | $24,840 | 7.85% | - |
| 2015 | $22,890 | 0.83% | - |
| 2014 | $22,700 | 2.25% | - |
| 2013 | $22,190 | -1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $22,470 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].