The annual salary statistics of fast food cooks in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of fast food cooks in Northeastern Nebraska 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 | $20,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fast food cooks in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23,140 | 4.58% | 23.85% |
| 2021 | $22,080 | -7.84% | - |
| 2020 | $23,810 | 3.11% | - |
| 2018 | $23,070 | 0.61% | - |
| 2017 | $22,930 | 1.57% | - |
| 2016 | $22,570 | 15.42% | - |
| 2015 | $19,090 | 5.61% | - |
| 2014 | $18,020 | 2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $17,540 | -0.46% | - |
| 2012 | $17,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $23,140 in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for fast food cooks in state of Nebraska. In comparison, the annual salary of fast food cooks in Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 15.3 percent (15.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Omaha-Council Bluffs and 14.4 percent (14.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Island | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |