Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Ponce, PR
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Ponce, PR is $23,350. BLS estimates approximately 600 people work in this occupation in Ponce, PR. Ponce, PR is 37.6% 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 | $22,320 | $10.73 |
| Median (50th) | $23,350 | $11.23 |
| 75th percentile | $26,530 | $12.76 |
| 90th percentile | $28,740 | $13.82 |
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 8.5% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.431
- Location quotient
- 1.04
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.