The salary statistics and trend of cooks in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cooks salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cooks in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $48,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cooks is $21,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cooks in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,000 | 6.88% | 12.39% |
| 2016 | $30,730 | 4.43% | - |
| 2015 | $29,370 | -1.16% | - |
| 2014 | $29,710 | 1.88% | - |
| 2013 | $29,150 | 0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $28,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of cooks in eight industries within the 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.
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