Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Fajardo, Puerto Rico

The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Fajardo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Fajardo 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 Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$15,790
25th Percentile Wage
$16,430
50th Percentile Wage
$17,490
75th Percentile Wage
$18,550
90th Percentile Wage
$19,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Fajardo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $19,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $17,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $15,790.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of institution and cafeteria cooks from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$17,490
0.11% 0.97%
2013
$17,470
0.86% -
2012
$17,320
- -

Table 2. Compare Institution and Cafeteria Cooks Salary in Fajardo with Other Puerto Rico Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $17,490 in Fajardo is in the middle of salary range for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Puerto Rico. In comparison, the annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Fajardo is 32.1 percent (32.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area and 1.2 percent (1.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Yauco.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area
$25,740
Arecibo
$24,180
Ponce
$24,150
San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo
$23,890
San German-Cabo Rojo
$23,860
Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian
$23,570
Mayaguez
$22,810
Guayama
$20,480
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2
$18,290
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1
$17,670
Fajardo
$17,490
Yauco
$17,280