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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 Occupations35-00005,59022,591
10.86
16,470
7.91
17,669
8.50
19,670
9.46
25,975
12.49
34,058
16.37
Supervisors, Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-100059033,436
16.07
20,284
9.75
23,165
11.14
29,723
14.29
41,997
20.19
49,779
23.93
Chefs and Head Cooks35-10117052,000
25.00
33,732
16.22
41,344
19.87
46,915
22.56
60,724
29.20
82,252
39.54
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-101252031,069
14.94
20,062
9.64
22,623
10.88
28,186
13.55
38,685
18.60
47,126
22.66
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers35-20001,53024,976
12.01
17,349
8.34
19,753
9.50
23,696
11.40
29,511
14.19
35,665
17.15
Cooks, Fast Food35-201114017,616
8.47
16,215
7.79
16,926
8.14
18,112
8.71
19,298
9.27
20,060
9.64
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria35-201231026,829
12.90
19,461
9.35
22,153
10.65
26,197
12.59
30,432
14.63
36,267
17.43
Cooks, Restaurant35-201472025,907
12.46
17,843
8.58
20,736
9.97
24,383
11.72
31,062
14.93
36,619
17.61
Cooks, Short Order35-20153024,984
12.01
20,309
9.76
21,298
10.24
22,949
11.03
25,844
12.43
34,974
16.81
Food Preparation Workers35-202132024,221
11.64
17,168
8.25
19,348
9.30
23,082
11.10
28,182
13.55
31,934
15.35
Food and Beverage Serving Workers35-30002,90019,499
9.38
16,224
7.80
17,075
8.21
18,495
8.90
20,018
9.62
27,381
13.16
Bartenders35-301150019,995
9.61
16,308
7.84
17,182
8.26
18,637
8.96
20,317
9.76
29,430
14.14
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food35-30211,02019,408
9.33
16,212
7.79
17,114
8.23
18,618
8.95
20,980
10.09
26,854
12.91
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop35-302213021,159
10.17
16,497
7.94
17,611
8.47
19,464
9.35
25,057
12.05
29,622
14.24
Waiters and Waitresses35-30311,20019,076
9.17
16,160
7.77
16,923
8.14
18,195
8.75
19,466
9.35
27,090
13.02
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant35-3041 22,184
10.66
18,823
9.05
20,411
9.81
22,022
10.59
23,634
11.37
25,116
12.07
Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers35-900057020,706
9.96
16,373
7.87
17,411
8.37
19,143
9.20
23,319
11.21
29,839
14.35
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers35-901116017,548
8.44
16,104
7.74
16,800
8.08
17,960
8.63
19,120
9.19
19,866
9.55
Dishwashers35-902129021,584
10.38
16,591
7.98
18,000
8.65
20,621
9.92
24,922
11.98
29,490
14.18
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop35-903111022,913
11.02
16,511
7.94
17,544
8.44
19,267
9.26
31,881
15.33
36,701
17.65
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