The annual salary statistics of restaurant cooks in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of restaurant 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 | $30,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for restaurant 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 $48,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,650 | 0.85% | 34.05% |
| 2021 | $37,330 | 10.07% | - |
| 2020 | $33,570 | 4.74% | - |
| 2019 | $31,980 | 8.10% | - |
| 2018 | $29,390 | 7.59% | - |
| 2017 | $27,160 | 5.38% | - |
| 2016 | $25,700 | 3.07% | - |
| 2015 | $24,910 | -1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $25,190 | 1.55% | - |
| 2013 | $24,800 | -0.12% | - |
| 2012 | $24,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,650, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for restaurant cooks in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $36,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of restaurant cooks in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 3.9 percent (3.9%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |