The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of pharmacies and drug 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 | $20,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of pharmacies and drug 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 $30,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $20,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Pharmacies and Drug Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,500 | 10.49% | 22.04% |
| 2016 | $23,720 | 4.01% | - |
| 2015 | $22,770 | 2.37% | - |
| 2014 | $22,230 | -3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $22,930 | 9.90% | - |
| 2012 | $20,660 | - | - |
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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