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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA

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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.

Occupation Median Annual
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $37,680
Chefs and Head Cooks $36,760
Cooks, Restaurant $35,170
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $34,410
Food Preparation Workers $30,510
Cooks, Short Order $30,320
Cooks, Fast Food $28,230
Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,080
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $28,070
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $27,830
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $27,720
Dishwashers $25,770
Waiters and Waitresses $25,470
Bartenders $22,000