The salary statistics of cooks in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cooks in the industry sector of accommodation and 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 $36,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cooks is $18,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,960 | 5.09% | 19.75% |
| 2017 | $23,690 | 4.98% | - |
| 2016 | $22,510 | 5.38% | - |
| 2015 | $21,300 | 3.00% | - |
| 2014 | $20,660 | 1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $20,270 | 1.18% | - |
| 2012 | $20,030 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].