The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chefs and head cooks salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. 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 $80,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $20,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,230 | -17.30% | -31.64% |
| 2016 | $50,710 | 17.89% | - |
| 2015 | $41,640 | -4.18% | - |
| 2014 | $43,380 | -0.05% | - |
| 2013 | $43,400 | -31.13% | - |
| 2012 | $56,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of chefs and head cooks in six industries within the wholesale trade 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 |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
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