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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Jackson, MS

14 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 Jackson, MS.

Occupation Median Annual
Chefs and Head Cooks $39,930
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,680
Cooks, Restaurant $30,080
Cooks, Short Order $28,490
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $27,230
Food Preparation Workers $26,700
Bartenders $26,170
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $26,000
Dishwashers $24,540
Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,560
Cooks, Fast Food $22,350
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $22,280
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $21,470
Waiters and Waitresses $20,880