Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in the Industry of Grocery Stores

The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of grocery stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chefs and head cooks salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,200
25th Percentile Wage
$33,300
50th Percentile Wage
$38,070
75th Percentile Wage
$47,150
90th Percentile Wage
$64,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of grocery 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) chefs and head cooks is $64,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $28,200.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry of Grocery Stores from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$38,070
2.05% 5.62%
2015
$37,290
1.18% -
2014
$36,850
-0.16% -
2013
$36,910
2.66% -
2012
$35,930
- -

Table 3. Compare Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of chefs and head cooks in nine industries within the retail 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
General Merchandise Stores
$48,200
Specialty Food Stores
$46,850
Department Stores
$46,750
Other General Merchandise Stores
$39,640
Grocery Stores
$38,070
Health and Personal Care Stores
$36,840
Health and Personal Care Stores
$36,840
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
$30,350
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores
$30,270

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