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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.69
Entry wage$15.37
10th percentile wage$14.26
50th percentile wage$19.65
90th percentile wage$29.04
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.65 $12.46 $7.19
2018$19.38+1.4%$12.29+1.4%$7.09
2017$18.66+3.9%$11.83+3.9%$6.83
2016$18.06+3.3%$11.45+3.3%$6.61
2015$17.45+3.5%$11.06+3.5%$6.38
2014$17.15+1.7%$10.87+1.7%$6.28
2013$16.81+2.0%$10.66+2.0%$6.15
2012$16.60+1.3%$10.52+1.3%$6.07
2011$16.35+1.5%$10.37+1.5%$5.98
2010$16.13+1.4%$10.23+1.4%$5.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.65 $24.99 -$5.34
2018$19.38+1.4%$24.77+.9%-$5.38
2017$18.66+3.9%$24.02+3.1%-$5.35
2016$18.06+3.3%$23.37+2.8%-$5.31
2015$17.45+3.5%$22.84+2.3%-$5.39
2014$17.15+1.7%$22.36+2.1%-$5.21
2013$16.81+2.0%$21.88+2.2%-$5.07
2012$16.60+1.3%$21.44+2.1%-$4.84
2011$16.35+1.5%$21.07+1.7%-$4.71
2010$16.13+1.4%$20.74+1.6%-$4.61
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $19.65 
South Central $19.11 
Northwest $18.4210
North Central $16.9560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.9560
Northwest $18.4210
South Central $19.11 
Southwest $19.65 
Wages in other areas
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