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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Lincoln, NE

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 Lincoln, NE.

Occupation Median Annual
Chefs and Head Cooks $54,930
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,200
Cooks, Restaurant $37,060
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,860
Waiters and Waitresses $36,050
Food Preparation Workers $33,690
Cooks, Short Order $30,450
Bartenders $30,410
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $30,390
Fast Food and Counter Workers $29,340
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $29,190
Cooks, Fast Food $29,130
Dishwashers $28,300
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,100