Occupation |
Occ. code |
Est. empl. |
Mean wage |
Entry wage |
Exp. wage |
25th pct |
Median wage |
75th pct |
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations | 35-0000 | 12,577,080 | $22,850 $10.98 | |
| $18,160 $8.73 | $19,580 $9.41 | $24,450 $11.75 |
Bartenders | 35-3011 | 589,150 | $24,110 $11.59 | |
| $18,190 $8.74 | $19,530 $9.39 | $26,270 $12.63 |
Chefs and Head Cooks | 35-1011 | 129,370 | $45,920 $22.07 | |
| $30,840 $14.83 | $41,500 $19.95 | $57,110 $27.46 |
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 35-3021 | 3,216,460 | $19,710 $9.47 | |
| $17,630 $8.48 | $18,910 $9.09 | $20,420 $9.82 |
Cooks, All Other | 35-2019 | 15,160 | $28,240 $13.58 | |
| $20,670 $9.94 | $26,350 $12.67 | $33,100 $15.92 |
Cooks, Fast Food | 35-2011 | 520,010 | $19,610 $9.43 | |
| $17,750 $8.53 | $19,080 $9.17 | $20,810 $10.01 |
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 35-2012 | 404,980 | $25,560 $12.29 | |
| $19,580 $9.41 | $23,960 $11.52 | $29,810 $14.33 |
Cooks, Private Household | 35-2013 | 380 | $37,680 $18.12 | |
| $21,840 $10.50 | $26,300 $12.65 | $38,420 $18.47 |
Cooks, Restaurant | 35-2014 | 1,150,760 | $24,430 $11.74 | |
| $19,610 $9.43 | $23,100 $11.11 | $28,080 $13.50 |
Cooks, Short Order | 35-2015 | 193,170 | $21,940 $10.55 | |
| $18,470 $8.88 | $20,780 $9.99 | $24,270 $11.67 |
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 35-3022 | 486,650 | $20,590 $9.90 | |
| $18,040 $8.67 | $19,230 $9.24 | $22,040 $10.59 |
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 35-9011 | 412,830 | $21,400 $10.29 | |
| $18,140 $8.72 | $19,280 $9.27 | $22,560 $10.85 |
Dishwashers | 35-9021 | 505,000 | $20,360 $9.79 | |
| $18,160 $8.73 | $19,340 $9.30 | $22,080 $10.61 |
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 35-1012 | 884,090 | $33,330 $16.02 | |
| $23,430 $11.26 | $30,340 $14.59 | $40,480 $19.46 |
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 35-9099 | 52,470 | $23,060 $11.09 | |
| $18,440 $8.87 | $20,380 $9.80 | $25,860 $12.43 |
Food Preparation Workers | 35-2021 | 862,740 | $22,050 $10.60 | |
| $18,510 $8.90 | $20,180 $9.70 | $24,360 $11.71 |
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 35-3041 | 257,070 | $23,010 $11.06 | |
| $18,360 $8.83 | $20,420 $9.82 | $24,960 $12.00 |
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | 35-9031 | 391,150 | $20,530 $9.87 | |
| $17,840 $8.58 | $19,180 $9.22 | $22,210 $10.68 |
Waiters and Waitresses | 35-3031 | 2,505,630 | $23,020 $11.07 | |
| $17,920 $8.62 | $19,250 $9.25 | $24,220 $11.65 |
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