Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Virginia
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 Virginia.
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $59,780 |
| Bartenders | $46,860 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $45,440 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $36,990 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $36,580 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $36,260 |
| Cooks, All Other | $33,930 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $33,920 |
| Dishwashers | $31,950 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $31,500 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $31,300 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $30,270 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $30,100 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $29,950 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,060 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $28,660 |