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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.57
Entry wage$15.06
10th percentile wage$13.79
50th percentile wage$18.80
90th percentile wage$30.03
Cooks, All Other (35-2019)
All cooks not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.80 $12.95  $5.85
2019$17.82+5.5%$12.28 +5.5%$5.55
2018$17.15+3.9%$11.82 +3.9%$5.34
2017$16.61+3.3%$11.44 +3.3%$5.17
2016$16.04+3.5%$11.05 +3.5%$4.99
2015$15.77+1.7%$10.86 +1.7%$4.91
2014$15.46+2.0%$10.65 +2.0%$4.81
2013$15.26+1.3%$10.51 +1.3%$4.75
2012$15.04+1.5%$10.36 +1.5%$4.68
2011$14.83+1.4%$10.21 +1.4%$4.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.80 $26.48  -$7.68
2019$17.82+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$7.58
2018$17.15+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$7.47
2017$16.61+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$7.36
2016$16.04+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$7.38
2015$15.77+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$7.16
2014$15.46+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$6.98
2013$15.26+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$6.73
2012$15.04+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$6.57
2011$14.83+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$6.44
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $18.80 
South Central $17.8350
Northwest $17.7120
North Central $17.5730
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $17.8350
North Central $17.5730
Northwest $17.7120
Southwest $18.80 
Wages in other areas
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