The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Hammond nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Hammond nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $20,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Hammond nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $20,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $18,190 | 2.25% | -4.12% |
| 2015 | $17,780 | -0.45% | - |
| 2014 | $17,860 | -1.01% | - |
| 2013 | $18,040 | -4.99% | - |
| 2012 | $18,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,190, Hammond nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Louisiana, following city of Lake Charles (median annual salary of $28,680). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Hammond nonmetropolitan area is about 36.6 percent (36.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Lake Charles.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Hammond | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Alexandria | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Lafayette | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Monroe | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area |