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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$17.24
Entry wage$11.36
10th percentile wage$10.40
50th percentile wage$16.84
90th percentile wage$25.50
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.84 $11.49 $5.35
2017$16.62+1.3%$11.34+1.3%$5.28
2016$16.09+3.3%$10.98+3.3%$5.11
2015$15.55+3.5%$10.61+3.5%$4.94
2014$15.28+1.7%$10.43+1.7%$4.86
2013$14.98+2.0%$10.22+2.0%$4.76
2012$14.79+1.3%$10.09+1.3%$4.70
2011$14.57+1.5%$9.94+1.5%$4.63
2010$14.37+1.4%$9.81+1.4%$4.57
2009$14.22+1.1%$9.70+1.1%$4.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.84 $20.63 -$3.79
2017$16.62+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$3.78
2016$16.09+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$3.77
2015$15.55+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$3.86
2014$15.28+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$3.72
2013$14.98+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$3.61
2012$14.79+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$3.43
2011$14.57+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$3.33
2010$14.37+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$3.25
2009$14.22+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$3.11
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$18.0260
Eastern$17.1180
Northwest$16.8430
North Central$14.17 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$17.1180
South Central$18.0260
Northwest$16.8430
North Central$14.17 
Wages in other areas
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