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Cooks Salary in the Industry of Specialty Food Stores

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,410
25th Percentile Wage
$19,380
50th Percentile Wage
$22,620
75th Percentile Wage
$28,120
90th Percentile Wage
$34,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of specialty food 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 $34,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $17,410.

Median salary trend

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$22,620
5.70% 15.21%
2015
$21,330
4.13% -
2014
$20,450
3.13% -
2013
$19,810
3.18% -
2012
$19,180
- -

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

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
$26,500
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$26,020
Department Stores
$23,980
Grocery Stores
$23,530
Direct Selling Establishments
$22,730
Specialty Food Stores
$22,620
Other General Merchandise Stores
$21,930
Used Merchandise Stores
$21,490
Automobile Dealers
$20,020
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
$18,550
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
$17,970

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