March 2011
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Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage 10th pct 25th pct Median wage 75th pct 90th pct
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING-RELATED OCCUPATIONS 35-0000 5,360 22,962 15,958 17,126 19,714 26,586 35,408
    11.03 7.67 8.24 9.47 12.78 17.02
Chefs and Head Cooks 35-1011 100 51,280 33,956 39,198 45,667 59,606 86,321
    24.65 16.32 18.85 21.96 28.66 41.51
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012 370 30,090 17,587 19,647 23,804 37,965 47,675
    14.47 8.45 9.44 11.44 18.25 22.92
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011 20,336 16,750 17,601 19,020 20,547 28,452
    9.78 8.06 8.46 9.14 9.88 13.68
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 35-2012 240 24,714 17,436 20,544 24,176 28,526 32,193
    11.89 8.38 9.88 11.62 13.71 15.47
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014 470 27,848 20,239 22,819 27,053 31,930 37,515
    13.39 9.73 10.97 13.01 15.35 18.04
Cooks, Short Order 35-2015 24,840 20,367 21,614 23,694 27,818 30,632
    11.95 9.79 10.40 11.39 13.38 14.72
Cooks, All Other 35-2019 20 28,645 17,568 24,745 30,772 34,619 36,927
    13.77 8.45 11.90 14.79 16.65 17.75
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021 520 23,372 16,896 18,983 22,074 26,264 33,564
    11.24 8.13 9.13 10.61 12.63 16.13
Bartenders 35-3011 640 20,809 15,670 16,174 18,103 22,374 34,531
    10.00 7.53 7.77 8.70 10.76 16.60
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 35-3021 790 20,608 16,068 17,159 18,964 23,587 29,112
    9.91 7.72 8.25 9.12 11.34 13.99
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 35-3022 18,316 16,172 17,086 18,276 19,465 20,878
    8.81 7.77 8.22 8.79 9.36 10.04
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031 1,010 20,382 15,619 16,051 17,241 19,516 35,836
    9.80 7.51 7.72 8.29 9.38 17.23
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 35-3041 30 21,436 16,971 19,265 21,384 23,545 26,140
    10.31 8.16 9.26 10.29 11.32 12.57
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011 140 20,825 15,740 16,346 18,289 27,139 30,966
    10.01 7.57 7.86 8.80 13.05 14.89
Dishwashers 35-9021 440 20,403 15,983 17,103 19,470 23,096 28,255
    9.81 7.68 8.22 9.36 11.11 13.59
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 35-9031 130 25,075 16,479 18,041 20,726 33,873 38,459
    12.06 7.92 8.67 9.96 16.28 18.49
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