The salary statistics of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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) restaurant cooks is $37,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid restaurant cooks is $19,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $25,750 | 3.38% | 25.63% |
| 2017 | $24,880 | 7.15% | - |
| 2016 | $23,100 | -1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $23,470 | 10.18% | - |
| 2014 | $21,080 | 1.80% | - |
| 2013 | $20,700 | 7.49% | - |
| 2012 | $19,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of restaurant cooks in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed restaurant cooks salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].