Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in California
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 California.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $66,780 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $46,140 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $45,680 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $44,290 |
| Cooks, All Other | $39,430 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $39,010 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $38,150 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $37,690 |
| Dishwashers | $37,440 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $37,010 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $36,410 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $36,220 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $35,910 |
| Bartenders | $35,900 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $35,790 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $35,290 |