The salary statistics of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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) restaurant cooks is $39,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid restaurant cooks is $20,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,170 | 2.48% | 12.92% |
| 2017 | $27,470 | 2.77% | - |
| 2016 | $26,710 | 3.52% | - |
| 2015 | $25,770 | 3.14% | - |
| 2014 | $24,960 | 1.88% | - |
| 2013 | $24,490 | -0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $24,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of restaurant cooks in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed restaurant cooks salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].