The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of institution and cafeteria cooks in Upper Eastern Shore 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 | $18,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,800 | -2.05% | 18.14% |
| 2016 | $26,330 | -9.34% | - |
| 2015 | $28,790 | 23.86% | - |
| 2014 | $21,920 | -3.06% | - |
| 2013 | $22,590 | 6.51% | - |
| 2012 | $21,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,800, Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Maryland, following city of California-Lexington Park (median annual salary of $37,380). Compared with the highest paying city California-Lexington Park, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area is 31.0 percent (31.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| St Marys County | |
| Garrett County | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |