The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers 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 | $20,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. 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 $43,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $20,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $25,290 | 3.16% | -15.18% |
| 2015 | $24,490 | -11.39% | - |
| 2014 | $27,280 | -6.52% | - |
| 2013 | $29,060 | -0.24% | - |
| 2012 | $29,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in three 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 | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
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