The salary statistics and trend of restaurant cooks in the industry of social assistance are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for restaurant 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) restaurant cooks is $39,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent restaurant cooks is $20,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,250 | 7.01% | 15.05% |
| 2016 | $24,410 | -13.31% | - |
| 2015 | $27,660 | 8.39% | - |
| 2014 | $25,340 | -13.69% | - |
| 2013 | $28,810 | 22.60% | - |
| 2012 | $22,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of restaurant cooks in 13 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of restaurant cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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