The salary statistics and trend of fast food cooks in the industry of social assistance are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fast food cooks salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fast food cooks in the industry of social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fast food cooks is $29,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fast food cooks is $17,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $22,010 | -1.77% | -1.77% |
| 2016 | $22,400 | 10.40% | - |
| 2015 | $20,070 | 0.90% | - |
| 2014 | $19,890 | 4.88% | - |
| 2013 | $18,920 | -18.39% | - |
| 2012 | $22,400 | - | - |
The average salaries of fast food cooks in seven industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of fast food cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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