The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage data of institution and cafeteria cooks in Eugene-Springfield 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 | $30,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,040.
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 | $36,400 | 13.49% | 32.77% |
| 2021 | $31,490 | 2.16% | - |
| 2020 | $30,810 | 7.98% | - |
| 2019 | $28,350 | 0.60% | - |
| 2018 | $28,180 | 7.13% | - |
| 2017 | $26,170 | 0.96% | - |
| 2016 | $25,920 | 11.23% | - |
| 2015 | $23,010 | -1.09% | - |
| 2014 | $23,260 | 3.53% | - |
| 2013 | $22,440 | -9.05% | - |
| 2012 | $24,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,400, Eugene-Springfield is the second highest paying city for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Oregon, following the highest paying city Salem (median annual salary of $37,850). Compared with Salem, the median annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Eugene-Springfield is 3.8 percent (3.8%) lower.