The salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chefs and head cooks salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $73,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chefs and head cooks is $25,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,340 | 7.65% | 4.01% |
| 2017 | $40,950 | 2.66% | - |
| 2016 | $39,860 | 1.78% | - |
| 2015 | $39,150 | -3.32% | - |
| 2014 | $40,450 | -1.24% | - |
| 2013 | $40,950 | -3.93% | - |
| 2012 | $42,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of chefs and head cooks in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed chefs and head cooks salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Technical and Trade Schools | |
| Technical and trade schools - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].