The annual salary statistics of fast food cooks in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fast food cooks in Southwestern Oklahoma 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 | $17,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $27,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fast food cooks in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $27,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fast food cooks from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20,130 | 5.81% | 9.59% |
| 2020 | $18,960 | 1.42% | - |
| 2019 | $18,690 | 2.46% | - |
| 2018 | $18,230 | -2.03% | - |
| 2017 | $18,600 | 0.91% | - |
| 2016 | $18,430 | 1.57% | - |
| 2015 | $18,140 | 0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $18,050 | -0.50% | - |
| 2013 | $18,140 | -0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $18,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,130, Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for fast food cooks in state of Oklahoma, following city of Tulsa (median annual salary of $26,170). In comparison, the median annual salary of fast food cooks in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 23.1 percent (23.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Tulsa.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lawton | |
| Enid | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |