The salary statistics of fast food cooks in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 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 | $17,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fast food cooks in the industry sector of health care and 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 $32,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fast food cooks is $17,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,390 | 4.57% | 12.48% |
| 2017 | $22,320 | -0.99% | - |
| 2016 | $22,540 | 9.80% | - |
| 2015 | $20,330 | 2.31% | - |
| 2014 | $19,860 | 4.78% | - |
| 2013 | $18,910 | -8.25% | - |
| 2012 | $20,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of fast food cooks in one industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed fast food cooks salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].