The salary statistics of fast food cooks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fast food cooks salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fast food 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) fast food cooks is $33,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fast food cooks is $18,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,000 | 6.12% | 21.50% |
| 2017 | $22,530 | 3.51% | - |
| 2016 | $21,740 | 8.37% | - |
| 2015 | $19,920 | 2.36% | - |
| 2014 | $19,450 | 1.95% | - |
| 2013 | $19,070 | 1.21% | - |
| 2012 | $18,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of fast food cooks in two industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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 |
|---|---|
| Performing Arts Companies | |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].