The salary statistics of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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) restaurant cooks is $37,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid restaurant cooks is $19,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,460 | 5.18% | 17.12% |
| 2017 | $25,090 | 4.15% | - |
| 2016 | $24,050 | 4.32% | - |
| 2015 | $23,010 | 2.65% | - |
| 2014 | $22,400 | 1.52% | - |
| 2013 | $22,060 | 0.59% | - |
| 2012 | $21,930 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].