The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of other personal 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 | $22,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of other personal 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 $61,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $22,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Other Personal Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,580 | 2.85% | 16.36% |
| 2016 | $37,480 | 29.16% | - |
| 2015 | $26,550 | 10.43% | - |
| 2014 | $23,780 | 1.26% | - |
| 2013 | $23,480 | -37.44% | - |
| 2012 | $32,270 | - | - |
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.