The salary statistics of fast food cooks in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fast food cooks salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fast food cooks in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fast food cooks is $38,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fast food cooks is $18,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,140 | 11.64% | 19.72% |
| 2017 | $21,330 | 8.44% | - |
| 2016 | $19,530 | 1.23% | - |
| 2015 | $19,290 | 0.52% | - |
| 2014 | $19,190 | -2.81% | - |
| 2013 | $19,730 | 1.77% | - |
| 2012 | $19,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of fast food cooks in one industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed fast food cooks salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].