The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of grocery stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for 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) cooks is $35,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $17,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Grocery Stores from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $23,530 | 4.67% | 7.22% |
| 2015 | $22,430 | 1.74% | - |
| 2014 | $22,040 | 0.45% | - |
| 2013 | $21,940 | 0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $21,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in eleven industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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