Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Southern Maryland Workforce Region
All-industry
Establishments reporting15
Estimated employment80
Employment RSE26.20
Mean wage$16.09
Mean RSE3.87
Entry wage$13.59
Experienced wage$17.34
10th percentile wage$12.59
50th percentile wage$14.87
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (35-2012)
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$14.87 $11.90  $2.97
2019$14.34+3.7%$11.47 +3.7%$2.86
2018$13.75+4.3%$11.00 +4.3%$2.75
2017$13.27+3.6%$10.62 +3.6%$2.65
2016$12.85+3.3%$10.28 +3.3%$2.57
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$14.87 $22.76  -$7.89
2019$14.34+3.7%$22.11 +2.9%-$7.77
2018$13.75+4.3%$21.47 +3.0%-$7.71
2017$13.27+3.6%$20.85 +2.9%-$7.58
2016$12.85+3.3%$20.37 +2.4%-$7.52
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Mid-Maryland Workforce Region $18.09 240
Montgomery Workforce Region $17.48 760
Prince George's Workforce Region $17.46 550
Anne Arundel Workforce Region $16.91 450
Western Maryland Workforce Region $16.64 180
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Baltimore City Workforce Region $15.12 890
Montgomery Workforce Region $17.48 760
Baltimore County Workforce Region $16.27 580
Prince George's Workforce Region $17.46 550
Anne Arundel Workforce Region $16.91 450
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021