Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Alabama
15 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data
Food preparation and serving occupations include chefs, cooks, servers, bartenders, and other workers who prepare and serve food and beverages in restaurants and other settings. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Alabama.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $62,670 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $35,940 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $30,100 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $27,810 |
| Dishwashers | $27,230 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $26,780 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $26,690 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $25,510 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $25,340 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $24,960 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $23,490 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $22,730 |
| Bartenders | $22,670 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $22,290 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $21,920 |