Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: salaries
U.S. median pay and employment for 17 food preparation and serving related occupations. Open a job to see pay by state and city.
| Job | Median salary | Hourly | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartender | $34,340 | $16.51 | 756,390 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $62,470 | $30.03 | 200,040 |
| Cooks, All Other | $37,690 | $18.12 | 19,350 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $30,890 | $14.85 | 641,070 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $37,450 | $18.01 | 441,050 |
| Cooks, Private Household | $47,940 | $23.05 | 1,100 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $37,390 | $17.98 | 1,409,890 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $35,880 | $17.25 | 138,650 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $33,980 | $16.34 | 542,750 |
| Dishwasher | $34,810 | $16.73 | 477,450 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $31,200 | $15.00 | 3,854,050 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $44,080 | $21.19 | 1,223,240 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $35,840 | $17.23 | 84,630 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $35,320 | $16.98 | 893,600 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $35,360 | $17.00 | 293,900 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $31,200 | $15.00 | 432,690 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $35,230 | $16.94 | 2,270,910 |