Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Delaware
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 Delaware.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $65,290 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $48,700 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $43,490 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $36,820 |
| Bartenders | $36,420 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $33,750 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $33,280 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $31,960 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $31,690 |
| Dishwashers | $31,260 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $30,210 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $29,280 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $28,950 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $28,130 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $27,560 |