Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in New York
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 York.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $64,300 |
| Bartenders | $60,750 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $46,680 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $46,460 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $45,160 |
| Cooks, All Other | $42,210 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $39,890 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $38,010 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $37,070 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $36,830 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $36,780 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $36,030 |
| Dishwashers | $35,410 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $35,270 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $34,160 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $33,350 |