The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of institution and cafeteria cooks in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $19,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $33,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,320.
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 | $26,010 | 16.76% | 17.92% |
| 2021 | $21,650 | 7.62% | - |
| 2020 | $20,000 | 2.90% | - |
| 2019 | $19,420 | -1.08% | - |
| 2018 | $19,630 | -5.76% | - |
| 2017 | $20,760 | 0.10% | - |
| 2016 | $20,740 | 1.45% | - |
| 2015 | $20,440 | -7.14% | - |
| 2014 | $21,900 | 1.51% | - |
| 2013 | $21,570 | 1.02% | - |
| 2012 | $21,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,010, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $23,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Gulfport-Biloxi is 9.0 percent (9.0%) higher than that in Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |