Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in the Industry of Accommodation

The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of accommodation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chefs and head cooks salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,480
25th Percentile Wage
$41,070
50th Percentile Wage
$54,390
75th Percentile Wage
$70,640
90th Percentile Wage
$88,390

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of accommodation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chefs and head cooks is $88,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $32,480.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry of Accommodation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$54,390
4.08% 11.88%
2016
$52,170
5.04% -
2015
$49,540
3.07% -
2014
$48,020
1.04% -
2013
$47,520
-0.86% -
2012
$47,930
- -

Table 3. Compare Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of chefs and head cooks in ten industries within the accommodation and food services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chefs and head cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Traveler Accommodation
$54,600
Accommodation
$54,390
Casino Hotels
$51,800
Special Food Services
$48,790
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$48,050
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
$44,600
Food Services and Drinking Places
$43,440
Full-Service Restaurants
$42,910
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
$42,210
Rooming and Boarding Houses
$38,110

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