The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of junior colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of junior colleges (including private, state, and local government schools). 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 $39,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $17,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,300 | 4.77% | 9.09% |
| 2016 | $23,140 | 9.42% | - |
| 2015 | $20,960 | 0.52% | - |
| 2014 | $20,850 | 0.77% | - |
| 2013 | $20,690 | -6.77% | - |
| 2012 | $22,090 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in 27 industries within the educational 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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