The salary statistics of short order cooks in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare short order cooks salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for short order 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) short order cooks is $35,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid short order cooks is $18,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of short order cooks in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,910 | 4.18% | 14.01% |
| 2017 | $22,910 | 4.85% | - |
| 2016 | $21,800 | 5.92% | - |
| 2015 | $20,510 | 0.59% | - |
| 2014 | $20,390 | -2.84% | - |
| 2013 | $20,970 | 1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $20,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of short order cooks in one industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed short order 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].