The salary statistics and trend of restaurant cooks in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for restaurant cooks in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $35,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent restaurant cooks is $18,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,370 | 6.32% | 0.90% |
| 2016 | $22,830 | -0.44% | - |
| 2015 | $22,930 | -1.09% | - |
| 2014 | $23,180 | -4.83% | - |
| 2013 | $24,300 | 0.62% | - |
| 2012 | $24,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of restaurant cooks in five industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of restaurant cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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