The annual salary statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of institution and cafeteria cooks in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 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 | $32,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for institution and cafeteria cooks in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,150.
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 | $38,800 | 1.26% | 37.16% |
| 2021 | $38,310 | 9.16% | - |
| 2020 | $34,800 | 6.41% | - |
| 2019 | $32,570 | 5.10% | - |
| 2018 | $30,910 | 14.33% | - |
| 2017 | $26,480 | 6.19% | - |
| 2016 | $24,840 | 3.58% | - |
| 2015 | $23,950 | -12.53% | - |
| 2014 | $26,950 | 7.24% | - |
| 2013 | $25,000 | 2.48% | - |
| 2012 | $24,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,800 in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee is in the middle of salary range for institution and cafeteria cooks in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of institution and cafeteria cooks in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee is 13.3 percent (13.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Mount Vernon-Anacortes and 32.5 percent (32.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.