The salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare institution and cafeteria cooks salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) institution and cafeteria cooks is $60,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid institution and cafeteria cooks is $24,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,360 | 3.87% | 12.08% |
| 2017 | $33,990 | 4.77% | - |
| 2016 | $32,370 | 4.97% | - |
| 2015 | $30,760 | 3.25% | - |
| 2013 | $29,760 | -4.47% | - |
| 2012 | $31,090 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].