Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in U.S.
17 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 U.S..
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $60,990 |
| Cooks, Private Household | $44,530 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $42,010 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $36,830 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $36,450 |
| Cooks, All Other | $36,210 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $35,620 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $34,830 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $34,460 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $34,220 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $33,760 |
| Dishwashers | $33,670 |
| Bartenders | $33,530 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $32,670 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $30,480 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $30,380 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $30,160 |