The salary statistics and trend of restaurant cooks in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for restaurant cooks in the industry of general merchandise 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) restaurant cooks is $36,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent restaurant cooks is $20,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,560 | 6.13% | 12.48% |
| 2016 | $25,870 | 12.14% | - |
| 2015 | $22,730 | 0.18% | - |
| 2014 | $22,690 | -3.53% | - |
| 2013 | $23,490 | -2.68% | - |
| 2012 | $24,120 | - | - |
The average salaries of restaurant cooks in 29 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of restaurant cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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