The salary statistics and trend of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of all other ambulatory health care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks and food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of all other ambulatory health care 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) cooks and food preparation workers is $36,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks and food preparation workers is $21,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,430 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $23,430 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks and food preparation workers in 38 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of cooks and food preparation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.