The salary statistics of short order cooks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare short order cooks salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for short order 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) short order cooks is $31,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid short order cooks is $17,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of short order cooks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,540 | 3.10% | 16.06% |
| 2017 | $22,810 | 2.94% | - |
| 2016 | $22,140 | 5.65% | - |
| 2015 | $20,890 | 2.01% | - |
| 2014 | $20,470 | 1.12% | - |
| 2013 | $20,240 | 2.37% | - |
| 2012 | $19,760 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].