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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

15 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.

Occupation Median Annual
Chefs and Head Cooks $72,220
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $46,760
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,290
Cooks, Restaurant $43,320
Cooks, Short Order $37,600
Food Preparation Workers $37,180
Cooks, Fast Food $37,010
Fast Food and Counter Workers $36,960
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $36,700
Dishwashers $36,250
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $34,770
Bartenders $34,750
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $34,670
Waiters and Waitresses $34,340
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $34,270