The salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare institution and cafeteria cooks salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria 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) institution and cafeteria cooks is $40,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid institution and cafeteria cooks is $19,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,900 | 4.23% | 15.41% |
| 2017 | $26,720 | 3.93% | - |
| 2016 | $25,670 | 4.40% | - |
| 2015 | $24,540 | 1.67% | - |
| 2014 | $24,130 | 1.62% | - |
| 2013 | $23,740 | 0.59% | - |
| 2012 | $23,600 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].