Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Iowa
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 Iowa.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $43,690 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $38,320 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $35,720 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $34,560 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $33,390 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $31,520 |
| Cooks, All Other | $31,240 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $29,840 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $29,270 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $28,770 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $28,430 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,400 |
| Dishwashers | $26,910 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $26,710 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $26,140 |
| Bartenders | $22,500 |