Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Mayaguez, PR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Mayaguez, PR is $23,090. BLS estimates approximately 570 people work in this occupation in Mayaguez, PR. Mayaguez, PR is 38.2% below the national median ($37,390).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,840 | $10.50 |
| 25th percentile | $21,840 | $10.50 |
| Median (50th) | $23,090 | $11.10 |
| 75th percentile | $26,650 | $12.81 |
| 90th percentile | $28,120 | $13.52 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 1.6% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 8.3% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.942
- Location quotient
- 1.21
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.