The salary statistics of cooks in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cooks in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $53,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cooks is $22,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,390 | 4.51% | 9.08% |
| 2017 | $30,930 | 0.00% | - |
| 2016 | $30,930 | -3.17% | - |
| 2015 | $31,910 | 4.79% | - |
| 2014 | $30,380 | 0.72% | - |
| 2013 | $30,160 | 2.35% | - |
| 2012 | $29,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in one industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed cooks salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].