Cooks, Restaurant in New York
SOC 35-2014 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
71,530Jobs in New York
$43,150Mean annual wage
9th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,490 | $16.58 |
| 25th percentile | $37,100 | $17.84 |
| Median (50th) | $43,680 | $21.00 |
| 75th percentile | $46,530 | $22.37 |
| 90th percentile | $54,240 | $26.08 |
| Mean | $43,150 | $20.75 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($47,200), Hawaii ($47,080), District of Columbia (not a state) ($45,570); the lowest are Mississippi ($29,770), Louisiana ($30,630), West Virginia ($30,950). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 71,530 | $43,150 | $43,680 |
| Connecticut | 14,830 | $42,110 | $39,480 |
| Massachusetts | 29,570 | $45,450 | $45,600 |
| New Jersey | 28,800 | $40,770 | $38,460 |
| Pennsylvania | 54,100 | $35,750 | $36,580 |
| Vermont | 2,360 | $43,680 | $45,390 |