The salary statistics of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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) restaurant cooks is $53,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid restaurant cooks is $22,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,800 | 6.92% | 26.13% |
| 2017 | $29,600 | 3.21% | - |
| 2016 | $28,650 | 4.99% | - |
| 2015 | $27,220 | -0.88% | - |
| 2014 | $27,460 | 11.03% | - |
| 2013 | $24,430 | 3.85% | - |
| 2012 | $23,490 | - | - |
The average salaries of restaurant cooks in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed restaurant cooks salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].