The salary statistics and trend of restaurant cooks in the industry of food and beverage stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare restaurant cooks salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for restaurant cooks in the industry of food and beverage stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) restaurant cooks is $37,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent restaurant cooks is $19,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of restaurant cooks in the industry of Food and Beverage Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,840 | 2.20% | 1.90% |
| 2016 | $26,250 | -7.09% | - |
| 2015 | $28,110 | -0.28% | - |
| 2014 | $28,190 | 0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $28,170 | 6.53% | - |
| 2012 | $26,330 | - | - |
The average salaries of restaurant cooks in 29 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of restaurant cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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