The salary statistics of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant cooks in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $36,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid restaurant cooks is $19,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,950 | 6.64% | 8.35% |
| 2017 | $25,160 | 4.73% | - |
| 2016 | $23,970 | -1.17% | - |
| 2015 | $24,250 | -2.14% | - |
| 2014 | $24,770 | -2.18% | - |
| 2013 | $25,310 | 2.41% | - |
| 2012 | $24,700 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].