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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Portland-South Portland, ME

14 occupations · 2023 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 2023 wage data for these occupations as reported in Portland-South Portland, ME.

Occupation Median Annual
Chefs and Head Cooks $61,690
Bartenders $46,820
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,500
Cooks, Short Order $45,030
Cooks, Restaurant $40,690
Waiters and Waitresses $40,620
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $40,080
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $36,470
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $36,200
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $36,080
Food Preparation Workers $35,110
Cooks, Fast Food $34,860
Dishwashers $34,290
Fast Food and Counter Workers $34,150