Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Arkansas
16 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 Arkansas.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $49,060 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $31,950 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $29,700 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $29,510 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $29,470 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $29,410 |
| Cooks, All Other | $27,500 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $27,330 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $27,100 |
| Dishwashers | $27,090 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $26,740 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $26,580 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $26,350 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $26,180 |
| Bartenders | $26,030 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $24,700 |