The salary statistics of fast food cooks in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fast food cooks salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fast food cooks in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fast food cooks is $35,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fast food cooks is $18,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,050 | 20.58% | 17.46% |
| 2017 | $19,100 | 1.83% | - |
| 2016 | $18,750 | 3.63% | - |
| 2015 | $18,070 | -22.14% | - |
| 2014 | $22,070 | 8.34% | - |
| 2013 | $20,230 | 1.88% | - |
| 2012 | $19,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of fast food cooks in one industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed fast food cooks salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].