The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of publishing industries (except internet) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of publishing industries (except internet). 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 $46,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $20,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Publishing Industries (except Internet) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,010 | -6.87% | -21.32% |
| 2016 | $25,660 | 3.20% | - |
| 2015 | $24,840 | -9.86% | - |
| 2014 | $27,290 | -6.16% | - |
| 2013 | $28,970 | -0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $29,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in seven industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
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