Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Kentucky
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 Kentucky.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $44,220 |
| Cooks, All Other | $42,240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $35,060 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $31,080 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $30,960 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $30,770 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $30,440 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $29,120 |
| Bartenders | $28,590 |
| Dishwashers | $28,140 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $27,450 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,170 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $26,000 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $24,520 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $23,420 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $22,260 |