The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Hattiesburg, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of institution and cafeteria cooks in Hattiesburg 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 | $17,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,620.
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 | $22,270 | -0.31% | 13.25% |
| 2021 | $22,340 | 11.15% | - |
| 2020 | $19,850 | 0.86% | - |
| 2019 | $19,680 | 3.46% | - |
| 2018 | $19,000 | 1.53% | - |
| 2017 | $18,710 | 0.75% | - |
| 2016 | $18,570 | 1.35% | - |
| 2015 | $18,320 | 1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $18,060 | -1.27% | - |
| 2013 | $18,290 | -5.63% | - |
| 2012 | $19,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,270 in Hattiesburg is in the middle of salary range for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Hattiesburg is 14.4 percent (14.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Gulfport-Biloxi and 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pascagoula.
| 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 |