New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)


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Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 25th pct Median wage 75th pct
Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations35-0000Annual
Hourly
21,638
10.40
0.20 17,641
8.48
19,159
9.21
23,400
11.24
Chefs and Head Cooks35-1011Annual
Hourly
47,133
22.66
0.80 31,739
15.26
42,994
20.67
58,175
27.97
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-1012Annual
Hourly
32,205
15.48
0.30 23,278
11.19
29,624
14.24
38,824
18.66
Cooks, Fast Food35-2011Annual
Hourly
19,007
9.14
0.40 17,448
8.39
18,633
8.96
19,817
9.52
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria35-2012Annual
Hourly
24,634
11.84
0.30 19,118
9.19
23,136
11.12
28,855
13.88
Cooks, Private Household35-2013Annual
Hourly
28,177
13.54
6.20 20,728
9.97
23,754
11.43
34,168
16.43
Cooks, Restaurant35-2014Annual
Hourly
23,582
11.34
0.40 18,926
9.10
22,296
10.72
27,144
13.05
Cooks, Short Order35-2015Annual
Hourly
21,497
10.33
0.60 17,924
8.61
19,969
9.59
24,057
11.57
Cooks, All Other35-2019Annual
Hourly
25,616
12.32
1.00 19,351
9.30
23,531
11.32
29,836
14.34
Food Preparation Workers35-2021Annual
Hourly
21,163
10.17
0.40 17,914
8.61
19,533
9.39
23,582
11.34
Bartenders35-3011Annual
Hourly
21,892
10.53
0.40 17,661
8.49
19,129
9.20
23,511
11.31
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food35-3021Annual
Hourly
18,946
9.11
0.30 17,216
8.28
18,481
8.89
19,675
9.45
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop35-3022Annual
Hourly
19,665
9.45
0.40 17,428
8.38
18,784
9.03
20,748
9.98
Waiters and Waitresses35-3031Annual
Hourly
20,960
10.07
0.40 17,418
8.37
18,764
9.03
21,608
10.38
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant35-3041Annual
Hourly
22,276
10.71
0.50 18,005
8.65
19,877
9.55
24,452
11.76
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers35-9011Annual
Hourly
19,928
9.58
0.40 17,459
8.39
18,724
9.00
20,373
9.80
Dishwashers35-9021Annual
Hourly
19,159
9.21
0.30 17,408
8.37
18,683
8.99
20,090
9.66
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop35-9031Annual
Hourly
19,807
9.52
0.40 17,418
8.37
18,805
9.04
21,264
10.22
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other35-9099Annual
Hourly
23,673
11.39
1.20 18,349
8.83
20,545
9.88
27,650
13.29
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