The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations 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 | $20,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations. 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 $37,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $20,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,480 | 3.17% | 9.28% |
| 2016 | $26,610 | 0.08% | - |
| 2015 | $26,590 | 2.07% | - |
| 2014 | $26,040 | 2.92% | - |
| 2013 | $25,280 | 1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $24,930 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Personal Services | |
| Personal and Laundry Services | |
| Religious Organizations | |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | |
| Personal Care Services | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | |
| Civic and Social Organizations | |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | |
| Repair and Maintenance | |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | |