Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in North Carolina
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 North Carolina.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $59,810 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $43,860 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $35,240 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $34,590 |
| Bartenders | $32,410 |
| Cooks, All Other | $31,810 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $30,560 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $30,530 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $29,410 |
| Dishwashers | $29,150 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,760 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $28,460 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $27,320 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $26,750 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $26,560 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $26,300 |