The salary statistics of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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) restaurant cooks is $33,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid restaurant cooks is $20,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,020 | 5.88% | 17.14% |
| 2017 | $24,490 | 5.23% | - |
| 2016 | $23,210 | 5.51% | - |
| 2015 | $21,930 | 3.37% | - |
| 2014 | $21,190 | 3.54% | - |
| 2013 | $20,440 | -5.48% | - |
| 2012 | $21,560 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].