The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of special food services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of special food services. 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 $39,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $19,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Special Food Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,080 | 3.66% | 13.26% |
| 2016 | $26,090 | 4.25% | - |
| 2015 | $24,980 | 2.68% | - |
| 2014 | $24,310 | 2.14% | - |
| 2013 | $23,790 | 1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $23,490 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in ten industries within the accommodation and food services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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