The salary statistics and trend of cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks and food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $15,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $16,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $17,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $18,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $19,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks and food preparation workers in the industry of automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance. 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 and food preparation workers is $19,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $17,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks and food preparation workers is $15,960.
The average salaries of cooks and food preparation workers in 14 industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. It is noted that with a salary of $17,680, the automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance industry is the lowest paying industry for cooks and food preparation workers within the sector of other services (except federal, state, and local government). For salary information of cooks and food preparation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.