Cooks, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$36,210
↑ 58.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Cooks, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Cooks, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 58.8% since 2011 ($22,800 → $36,210)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $36,210
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (-1.0%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +8%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,210 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $35,920 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | $33,390 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | $30,720 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | $30,460 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | $30,760 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | $28,650 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | $27,990 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | $27,120 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | $26,350 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | $24,970 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | $24,080 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | $23,250 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | $22,800 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.