Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Salaries
23 occupations · median range $30,890 – $62,470
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations span 23 detailed occupations , with median pay running from $30,890 (cooks, fast food) up to $62,470 (chefs and head cooks). Every occupation links to state-by-state pay rankings, metro areas, percentiles, and the 2024–2034 job outlook — all from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS OEWS) data.
💰 Highest-paying Chefs and Head Cooks $62,470 median 📈 Fastest growing Cooks, Restaurant +14.9% 2024–34 👥 Largest workforce Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 13,680,750 employed
Chefs and Head Cooks $62,470 +7.1% Cooks, Private Household $47,940 +5.1% Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $45,370 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,080 +6% Cooks, All Other $37,690 +5.5% Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $37,450 +2% Cooks, Restaurant $37,390 +14.9% Cooks $36,640 Cooks and Food Preparation Workers $36,310 Cooks, Short Order $35,880 -5.6% Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $35,840 +6.4% Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $35,360 +3% Food Preparation Workers $35,320 -3.4% Waiters and Waitresses $35,230 -0.7% Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations $35,050 Dishwashers $34,810 +0.2% Bartenders $34,340 +5.9% Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers $34,080 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $33,980 +6.3% Food and Beverage Serving Workers $33,400 Fast Food and Counter Workers $31,200 +6.1% Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $31,200 -1.5% Cooks, Fast Food $30,890 -13.5%
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