The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $43,820. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $17,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,840 | -7.33% | 22.38% |
| 2016 | $26,660 | -6.19% | - |
| 2015 | $28,310 | 18.51% | - |
| 2014 | $23,070 | 7.11% | - |
| 2013 | $21,430 | 10.03% | - |
| 2012 | $19,280 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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