Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in the Industry of Facilities Support Services

The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of facilities support services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chefs and head cooks salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,360
25th Percentile Wage
$38,510
50th Percentile Wage
$48,860
75th Percentile Wage
$58,860
90th Percentile Wage
$67,680

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of facilities support 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) chefs and head cooks is $67,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $33,360.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry of Facilities Support Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$48,860
1.56% 25.28%
2016
$48,100
6.17% -
2015
$45,130
10.41% -
2014
$40,430
-1.01% -
2013
$40,840
10.60% -
2012
$36,510
- -

Table 3. Compare Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Different Industries within the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Sector

The average salaries of chefs and head cooks in seven industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chefs and head cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Office Administrative Services
$61,140
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
$57,170
Other Support Services
$54,550
Facilities Support Services
$48,860
Administrative and Support Services
$47,730
Employment Services
$44,260
Temporary Help Services
$43,830

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