The salary statistics of cooks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cooks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $38,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cooks is $19,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,970 | 3.78% | 15.80% |
| 2017 | $25,950 | 2.93% | - |
| 2016 | $25,190 | 4.13% | - |
| 2015 | $24,150 | 2.61% | - |
| 2014 | $23,520 | 2.34% | - |
| 2013 | $22,970 | 1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $22,710 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].