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Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage 10th pct 25th pct Median wage 75th pct 90th pct
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations35-00003,95020,144
9.68
16,118
7.75
17,092
8.21
18,712
9.00
22,045
10.60
28,119
13.52
Supervisors, Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-100030030,183
14.51
19,187
9.22
24,365
11.71
28,172
13.54
34,534
16.61
46,295
22.26
Chefs and Head Cooks35-1011 34,515
16.60
25,687
12.35
27,269
13.11
29,906
14.38
43,276
20.81
47,532
22.85
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-101228029,837
14.35
18,904
9.09
23,901
11.49
27,970
13.45
33,994
16.34
45,768
22.01
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers35-20001,08021,235
10.21
16,346
7.86
17,650
8.48
19,916
9.57
23,725
11.41
29,618
14.24
Cooks, Fast Food35-201125019,379
9.32
16,042
7.71
16,989
8.17
18,567
8.93
21,149
10.17
23,914
11.50
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria35-201224025,370
12.19
18,420
8.86
20,941
10.07
23,670
11.38
29,673
14.27
36,098
17.35
Cooks, Restaurant35-201436020,178
9.70
16,326
7.85
17,524
8.42
19,509
9.38
23,113
11.11
26,736
12.86
Cooks, Short Order35-20155017,403
8.36
15,934
7.66
16,639
8.00
17,815
8.57
18,991
9.13
19,951
9.59
Food Preparation Workers35-202118021,406
10.29
16,388
7.88
17,652
8.48
19,782
9.51
23,854
11.47
31,521
15.16
Food and Beverage Serving Workers35-30002,26018,701
8.99
16,017
7.70
16,849
8.10
18,234
8.77
19,708
9.47
23,617
11.36
Bartenders35-301154018,458
8.88
15,981
7.68
16,764
8.06
18,069
8.69
19,373
9.31
22,704
10.91
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food35-302190017,932
8.63
15,938
7.66
16,717
8.04
18,014
8.66
19,312
9.28
22,144
10.65
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop35-3022 18,540
8.92
16,240
7.81
17,110
8.22
18,559
8.92
20,052
9.64
23,068
11.09
Waiters and Waitresses35-303165019,971
9.60
16,115
7.75
17,065
8.20
18,646
8.97
21,995
10.57
28,387
13.64
Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers35-900031017,194
8.26
15,963
7.68
16,636
8.00
17,759
8.53
18,881
9.08
19,586
9.41
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers35-90115017,455
8.39
15,921
7.66
16,637
8.00
17,831
8.58
19,026
9.15
20,168
9.69
Dishwashers35-902117017,105
8.22
15,968
7.68
16,628
7.99
17,729
8.52
18,829
9.05
19,499
9.37
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop35-9031 17,212
8.27
15,974
7.68
16,650
8.00
17,778
8.54
18,905
9.09
19,605
9.42
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