Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Missouri
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 Missouri.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $59,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $36,990 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $35,320 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $35,300 |
| Cooks, All Other | $34,900 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $31,080 |
| Dishwashers | $31,000 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $30,920 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $30,530 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $29,450 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,310 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $28,470 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $28,030 |
| Bartenders | $27,060 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $26,950 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $25,580 |