The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of institution and cafeteria cooks in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $31,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,520 | 0.48% | 23.56% |
| 2021 | $37,340 | 6.43% | - |
| 2020 | $34,940 | 1.00% | - |
| 2019 | $34,590 | 3.61% | - |
| 2018 | $33,340 | 4.68% | - |
| 2017 | $31,780 | 8.50% | - |
| 2016 | $29,080 | -1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $29,490 | 1.66% | - |
| 2014 | $29,000 | -1.69% | - |
| 2013 | $29,490 | 2.75% | - |
| 2012 | $28,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,520, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $36,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 2.8 percent (2.8%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |