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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in the Industry of Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)

The salary statistics and trend of institution and cafeteria 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 institution and cafeteria cooks salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,270
25th Percentile Wage
$21,030
50th Percentile Wage
$24,620
75th Percentile Wage
$31,840
90th Percentile Wage
$39,360

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for institution and cafeteria 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) institution and cafeteria cooks is $39,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent institution and cafeteria cooks is $18,270.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry of Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$24,620
6.17% 10.15%
2016
$23,100
9.57% -
2015
$20,890
0.48% -
2014
$20,790
0.43% -
2013
$20,700
-6.86% -
2012
$22,120
- -

Table 3. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of institution and cafeteria cooks in 27 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of institution and cafeteria cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Elementary and Secondary Schools - State government owned
$40,330
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned
$34,590
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$32,160
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$32,000
Educational Services - State government owned
$31,990
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$31,670
Educational Services - Privately owned
$28,060
Technical and trade schools - Privately owned
$27,830
Other Schools and Instruction
$27,630
Other schools and instruction - Privately owned
$27,360
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training
$26,980
Technical and trade schools - State government owned
$26,960
Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned
$26,820
Educational Support Services - Privately owned
$26,100
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned
$25,490
Junior colleges - Local government owned
$25,260
Educational Support Services
$24,830
Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)
$24,620
Educational Services
$24,390
Elementary and Secondary Schools
$24,070
Educational Services - Local government owned
$24,010
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned
$24,000
Technical and Trade Schools
$23,750
Junior colleges - State government owned
$23,730
Educational Support Services - Local government owned
$23,230
Technical and trade schools - Local government owned
$22,500
Junior colleges - Privately owned
$19,980

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