The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities. 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 $37,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $18,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Nursing and Residential Care Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,920 | 4.21% | 11.11% |
| 2016 | $24,830 | 3.02% | - |
| 2015 | $24,080 | 2.37% | - |
| 2014 | $23,510 | 0.51% | - |
| 2013 | $23,390 | 1.50% | - |
| 2012 | $23,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in 36 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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