The salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chefs and head cooks salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in the industry sector of construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chefs and head cooks is $82,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chefs and head cooks is $31,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,490 | 7.87% | 11.67% |
| 2017 | $49,280 | 5.91% | - |
| 2016 | $46,370 | 2.67% | - |
| 2015 | $45,130 | 8.89% | - |
| 2014 | $41,120 | -14.47% | - |
| 2013 | $47,070 | -0.38% | - |
| 2012 | $47,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].