Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Mississippi
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 Mississippi.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $44,990 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $34,230 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $29,520 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $25,830 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $25,810 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $25,710 |
| Bartenders | $24,700 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $24,580 |
| Dishwashers | $23,350 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $23,190 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $22,280 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $22,250 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $21,860 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $21,580 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $20,340 |