Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in South Dakota
14 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 South Dakota.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $46,510 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $40,070 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $35,360 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $35,150 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $31,160 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $30,920 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $30,640 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $29,820 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,480 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $29,320 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $29,080 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $28,640 |
| Bartenders | $28,530 |
| Dishwashers | $27,590 |