Food Service Job Salaries
Official BLS Wage Data for 17 Occupations - May 2024
Occupations Listed
17
Highest Median Salary
$57,440
Average Median Salary
$32,236
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Food service workers prepare, cook, and serve food and beverages in restaurants, cafeterias, and dining establishments.
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All Food Service Jobs by Salary
| # | Job Title | Median Annual | 10th Pct | 90th Pct | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chefs and Head Cooks | $57,440 | $30,443 | $98,797 | 7% |
| 2 | Cooks, Private Household | $42,090 | $22,308 | $72,395 | 7% |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $38,100 | $20,193 | $65,532 | 7% |
| 4 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $33,010 | $17,495 | $56,777 | 7% |
| 5 | Cooks, All Other | $32,470 | $17,209 | $55,848 | 7% |
| 6 | Cooks, Restaurant | $32,390 | $17,167 | $55,711 | 7% |
| 7 | Bartenders | $29,820 | $15,805 | $51,290 | 7% |
| 8 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | $29,440 | $15,603 | $50,637 | 7% |
| 9 | Food Preparation Workers | $29,060 | $15,402 | $49,983 | 7% |
| 10 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $28,990 | $15,365 | $49,863 | 7% |
| 11 | Cooks, Fast Food | $28,690 | $15,206 | $49,347 | 7% |
| 12 | Cooks, Short Order | $28,680 | $15,200 | $49,330 | 7% |
| 13 | Waiters and Waitresses | $28,080 | $14,882 | $48,298 | 7% |
| 14 | Dishwashers | $27,880 | $14,776 | $47,954 | 7% |
| 15 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $27,670 | $14,665 | $47,592 | 7% |
| 16 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $27,200 | $14,416 | $46,784 | 7% |
| 17 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,010 | $14,315 | $46,457 | 7% |