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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

Occupation Median Annual
Chefs and Head Cooks $63,570
Cooks, All Other $47,100
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $40,880
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $38,010
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $37,900
Cooks, Short Order $37,190
Cooks, Restaurant $37,090
Dishwashers $36,030
Food Preparation Workers $35,020
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $34,800
Fast Food and Counter Workers $33,020
Cooks, Fast Food $31,780
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $31,360
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $29,670
Bartenders $29,120
Waiters and Waitresses $29,120