Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in New Jersey
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 New Jersey.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $69,660 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $48,210 |
| Bartenders | $45,660 |
| Cooks, All Other | $44,490 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $44,050 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $38,720 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $38,080 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $35,310 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $35,190 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $35,110 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $34,910 |
| Dishwashers | $34,640 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $34,270 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $33,930 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $33,290 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $32,670 |