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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Lafayette, LA

13 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 Lafayette, LA.

Occupation Median Annual
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,090
Chefs and Head Cooks $32,930
Cooks, Short Order $28,680
Cooks, Restaurant $28,380
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $27,910
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $27,140
Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,790
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $22,360
Food Preparation Workers $22,360
Dishwashers $21,840
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $19,970
Bartenders $17,770
Waiters and Waitresses $16,470