The salary statistics and trend of short order cooks in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare short order cooks salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for short order 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) short order cooks is $30,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent short order cooks is $19,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of short order cooks in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $22,730 | -1.45% | -0.48% |
| 2016 | $23,060 | 0.43% | - |
| 2015 | $22,960 | -0.96% | - |
| 2014 | $23,180 | 0.04% | - |
| 2013 | $23,170 | 1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $22,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of short order cooks in 27 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of short order cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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