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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

15 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.

Occupation Median Annual
Cooks, All Other $53,580
Chefs and Head Cooks $44,220
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,420
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,650
Cooks, Restaurant $35,140
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $31,950
Dishwashers $29,030
Bartenders $28,910
Cooks, Short Order $28,820
Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,340
Food Preparation Workers $27,610
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $27,280
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,210
Cooks, Fast Food $27,040
Waiters and Waitresses $25,680