Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Louisiana
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 Louisiana.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $38,340 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $35,640 |
| Cooks, All Other | $29,630 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $28,880 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $27,260 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $27,050 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $26,410 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $25,550 |
| Dishwashers | $23,250 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $23,110 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $22,900 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $21,940 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $21,550 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $20,650 |
| Bartenders | $19,620 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $16,880 |