The salary statistics and trend of food preparation workers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food preparation workers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional 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) food preparation workers is $38,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food preparation workers is $20,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,840 | 3.15% | -3.06% |
| 2016 | $23,090 | -5.24% | - |
| 2015 | $24,300 | 0.33% | - |
| 2014 | $24,220 | 3.84% | - |
| 2013 | $23,290 | -5.50% | - |
| 2012 | $24,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of food preparation workers in 22 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of food preparation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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