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Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of institution and cafeteria 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Institution and Cafeteria Cooks in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$18,160
25th Percentile Wage	$20,690
50th Percentile Wage	$22,870
75th Percentile Wage	$26,850
90th Percentile Wage	$29,910

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria 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 $29,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,160.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$22,870	3.19%	20.33%
2021	$22,140	11.43%	-
2020	$19,610	2.91%	-
2019	$19,040	-1.10%	-
2018	$19,250	2.86%	-
2017	$18,700	-2.41%	-
2016	$19,150	0.47%	-
2015	$19,060	1.68%	-
2014	$18,740	2.35%	-
2013	$18,300	0.44%	-
2012	$18,220	-	-

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,870, Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Oklahoma, following city of Oklahoma City (median annual salary of $27,260). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is about 16.1 percent (16.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Oklahoma City.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Oklahoma City	$27,260
Tulsa	$27,020
Lawton	$25,990
Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$25,630
Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$25,330
Fort Smith	$24,280
Enid	$23,710
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$23,030
Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$22,870