The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 | $28,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $43,420 | 9.26% | 11.05% |
| 2021 | $39,400 | 7.23% | - |
| 2020 | $36,550 | 2.54% | - |
| 2019 | $35,620 | -12.07% | - |
| 2018 | $39,920 | -0.38% | - |
| 2017 | $40,070 | 3.62% | - |
| 2016 | $38,620 | 4.69% | - |
| 2015 | $36,810 | 7.93% | - |
| 2014 | $33,890 | 13.75% | - |
| 2013 | $29,230 | -32.12% | - |
| 2012 | $38,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,420 in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is in the middle of salary range for chefs and head cooks in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 19.9 percent (19.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Ames and 16.3 percent (16.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Dubuque | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |