The salary statistics and trend of fast food cooks in the industry of food and beverage stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fast food cooks salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fast food cooks in the industry of food and beverage stores. 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 $32,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fast food cooks is $17,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks in the industry of Food and Beverage Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $22,290 | 6.91% | 14.63% |
| 2016 | $20,750 | 6.80% | - |
| 2015 | $19,340 | 0.21% | - |
| 2014 | $19,300 | 0.73% | - |
| 2013 | $19,160 | 0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $19,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of fast food cooks in 13 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of fast food cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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