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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 Occupations35-00005,59022,290
10.71
16,250
7.81
17,433
8.38
19,408
9.33
25,629
12.32
33,604
16.15
Supervisors, Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-100059032,991
15.86
20,014
9.62
22,857
10.99
29,327
14.10
41,438
19.92
49,116
23.61
Chefs and Head Cooks35-10117051,308
24.67
33,283
16.00
40,793
19.61
46,290
22.26
59,915
28.81
81,156
39.02
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-101252030,655
14.74
19,794
9.51
22,322
10.73
27,810
13.37
38,170
18.35
46,498
22.36
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers35-20001,53024,643
11.85
17,118
8.23
19,490
9.37
23,381
11.25
29,118
14.00
35,190
16.92
Cooks, Fast Food35-201114017,381
8.35
15,999
7.69
16,701
8.03
17,871
8.60
19,041
9.15
19,792
9.51
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria35-201231026,472
12.73
19,202
9.23
21,858
10.51
25,848
12.42
30,027
14.44
35,784
17.20
Cooks, Restaurant35-201472025,562
12.29
17,606
8.46
20,459
9.83
24,058
11.57
30,648
14.73
36,131
17.37
Cooks, Short Order35-20153024,651
11.85
20,038
9.63
21,015
10.11
22,643
10.88
25,500
12.26
34,508
16.59
Food Preparation Workers35-202132023,899
11.49
16,940
8.14
19,090
9.18
22,775
10.95
27,806
13.37
31,508
15.15
Food and Beverage Serving Workers35-30002,90019,239
9.25
16,008
7.70
16,848
8.10
18,249
8.78
19,751
9.49
27,016
12.99
Bartenders35-301150019,729
9.48
16,091
7.74
16,953
8.15
18,389
8.84
20,046
9.63
29,038
13.96
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food35-30211,02019,149
9.21
15,996
7.69
16,886
8.12
18,370
8.83
20,700
9.96
26,496
12.74
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop35-302213020,878
10.04
16,278
7.83
17,376
8.35
19,205
9.23
24,723
11.89
29,227
14.05
Waiters and Waitresses35-30311,20018,822
9.05
15,945
7.67
16,698
8.03
17,952
8.64
19,207
9.23
26,729
12.85
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant35-3041 21,888
10.52
18,572
8.93
20,139
9.68
21,729
10.45
23,319
11.22
24,781
11.91
Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers35-900057020,430
9.82
16,155
7.77
17,179
8.26
18,888
9.08
23,009
11.06
29,442
14.16
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers35-901116017,315
8.32
15,890
7.64
16,576
7.97
17,721
8.51
18,865
9.07
19,601
9.42
Dishwashers35-902129021,297
10.24
16,370
7.87
17,760
8.53
20,347
9.78
24,590
11.82
29,097
13.99
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop35-903111022,608
10.87
16,291
7.83
17,310
8.32
19,010
9.14
31,456
15.12
36,212
17.41
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