The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries 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 | $19,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries. 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 $36,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $19,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,260 | 3.34% | 20.98% |
| 2016 | $23,450 | 4.18% | - |
| 2015 | $22,470 | 2.89% | - |
| 2014 | $21,820 | 5.59% | - |
| 2013 | $20,600 | 6.94% | - |
| 2012 | $19,170 | - | - |
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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