The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of personal care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of personal care 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 $38,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $20,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Personal Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,470 | 2.49% | 16.66% |
| 2016 | $25,810 | 6.20% | - |
| 2015 | $24,210 | -1.32% | - |
| 2014 | $24,530 | 8.76% | - |
| 2013 | $22,380 | 1.43% | - |
| 2012 | $22,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in 13 industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.