Cooks Wages
SOC 35-2010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Cooks is $34,320 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $23,400 and the 90th percentile is $45,300, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,667,250
P10
$23,400
P25
$28,630
Median
$34,320
P75
$38,020
P90
$45,300
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cooks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,320 | $34,360 | $23,400 | $45,300 | 2,667,250 | — |
| 2022 | $30,910 | $32,080 | $21,990 | $42,770 | 2,617,340 | -9.94% |
| 2021 | $29,120 | $29,560 | $19,930 | $38,430 | 2,498,260 | -5.79% |
| 2020 | $27,250 | $28,180 | $18,990 | $38,920 | 2,184,130 | -6.42% |