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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania.

Occupation Median Annual
Chefs and Head Cooks $59,630
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,980
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $36,830
Cooks, Restaurant $35,340
Cooks, All Other $35,030
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $32,310
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $31,070
Waiters and Waitresses $30,300
Food Preparation Workers $30,150
Dishwashers $29,100
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $28,650
Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,490
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,400
Cooks, Fast Food $27,440
Bartenders $27,090
Cooks, Short Order $18,400