Food Preparation & Serving Occupations
All detailed occupations in the SOC 35-0000 major group, with the latest national median wage and employment from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program. 17 occupations.
| Occupation | SOC | Median Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 35-1011 | $58,920 | 172,370 |
| Cooks, Private Household | 35-2013 | $42,590 | 740 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 35-1012 | $38,520 | 1,176,540 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 35-3023 | $37,379 | 306,112 |
| Cooks, All Other | 35-2019 | $35,920 | 18,650 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 35-2014 | $35,780 | 1,412,350 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 35-2012 | $35,320 | 435,640 |
| Cooks, Short Order | 35-2015 | $34,130 | 126,370 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 35-9099 | $33,870 | 86,350 |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 35-3041 | $33,110 | 267,840 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 35-2021 | $32,420 | 879,610 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 35-3031 | $31,940 | 2,237,850 |
| Bartenders | 35-3011 | $31,510 | 711,140 |
| Dishwashers | 35-9021 | $31,200 | 463,940 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 35-9011 | $31,180 | 483,390 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 35-2011 | $29,260 | 673,490 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 35-9031 | $29,220 | 425,020 |