Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Anne Arundel Workforce Region
All-industry
Establishments reporting4
Estimated employment
Employment RSE60.15
Mean wage$17.92
Mean RSE13.23
Entry wage$12.73
Experienced wage$20.51
10th percentile wage$10.11
50th percentile wage$19.03
Cooks, Short Order (35-2015)
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables. Excludes Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$19.03 $11.91  $7.12
2019$18.35+3.7%$11.48 +3.7%$6.86
2018$17.60+4.3%$11.01 +4.3%$6.58
2017$16.98+3.6%$10.63 +3.6%$6.35
2016$16.44+3.3%$10.29 +3.3%$6.15
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$19.03 $22.84  -$3.81
2019$18.35+3.7%$22.19 +2.9%-$3.84
2018$17.60+4.3%$21.54 +3.0%-$3.94
2017$16.98+3.6%$20.93 +2.9%-$3.94
2016$16.44+3.3%$20.44 +2.4%-$3.99
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Anne Arundel Workforce Region $19.03  
Susquehanna Workforce Region $14.79 220
Southern Maryland Workforce Region $13.76  
Montgomery Workforce Region $13.46 500
Baltimore County Workforce Region $12.82 180
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Montgomery Workforce Region $13.46 500
Susquehanna Workforce Region $14.79 220
Western Maryland Workforce Region $12.65 220
Baltimore County Workforce Region $12.82 180
Lower Shore Workforce Region $12.24 70
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