Cooks, Private Household Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$44,530
↑ 58.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Cooks, Private Household — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Cooks, Private Household — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 58.4% since 2011 ($28,110 → $44,530)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $44,530
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 13.8% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +8%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,530 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $42,590 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | $38,570 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | $42,920 | +31.5% |
| 2020 | $32,630 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | $37,870 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | $37,590 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | $38,280 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | $32,060 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | $26,300 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | $22,940 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | $23,240 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | $23,470 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | $28,110 | — |
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.