OCCUPATIONAL WAGES
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Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean Wage Entry wage Exp. wage 25th Per. Median Wage 75th Per.
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING-RELATED OCCUPATIONS 35-0000 51,150 17,495 12,745 19,870 13,105 15,455 20,145
    8.40 6.15 9.55 6.30 7.45 9.70
Chefs and Head Cooks 35-1011 430 32,115 19,715 38,310 22,380 28,710 39,470
    15.45 9.50 18.40 10.75 13.80 19.00
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012 3,960 28,845 19,190 33,670 21,580 27,415 34,240
    13.85 9.25 16.20 10.35 13.20 16.45
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011 4,280 14,495 12,655 15,415 12,465 13,925 16,360
    6.95 6.10 7.40 6.00 6.70 7.85
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 35-2012 1,990 18,570 13,070 21,320 14,135 17,720 21,990
    8.95 6.30 10.25 6.80 8.50 10.55
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014 3,910 20,660 14,495 23,745 16,465 20,615 24,515
    9.95 6.95 11.40 7.90 9.90 11.80
Cooks, Short Order 35-2015 1,060 15,550 12,640 17,010 13,390 15,720 17,625
    7.50 6.10 8.20 6.45 7.55 8.45
Cooks, All Other 35-2019 n/a 15,295 13,280 16,300 13,195 14,950 16,420
    7.35 6.40 7.85 6.35 7.20 7.90
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021 n/a 17,790 12,980 20,195 13,995 17,165 21,205
    8.55 6.25 9.70 6.75 8.25 10.20
Bartenders 35-3011 1,390 16,000 12,745 17,630 12,515 14,055 17,070
    7.70 6.15 8.45 6.00 6.75 8.20
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 35-3021 n/a 15,655 12,855 17,050 12,750 14,580 17,525
    7.55 6.20 8.20 6.15 7.00 8.45
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 35-3022 1,080 15,030 12,835 16,125 12,615 14,330 16,805
    7.20 6.15 7.75 6.05 6.90 8.10
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031 9,900 15,575 12,720 17,000 12,400 13,760 16,395
    7.50 6.10 8.15 5.95 6.60 7.90
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 35-3041 730 18,020 12,890 20,585 13,355 15,745 20,275
    8.65 6.20 9.90 6.40 7.55 9.75
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011 1,380 14,975 12,770 16,075 12,735 14,550 16,780
    7.20 6.15 7.75 6.10 7.00 8.05
Dishwashers 35-9021 2,030 16,370 13,685 17,710 14,745 16,460 18,115
    7.85 6.60 8.50 7.10 7.90 8.70
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 35-9031 1,740 17,330 14,015 18,985 15,055 16,940 19,100
    8.35 6.75 9.15 7.25 8.15 9.20
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 35-9099 200 21,985 13,010 26,475 14,040 22,535 28,600
    10.55 6.25 12.75 6.75 10.85 13.75
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Entry and Experienced wages represent the mean of the lower third and the mean of the upper two-thirds of the wage distribution respectively. The OES survey does not collect information for entry or experienced workers. Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Employment Security Division, Research and Statistics Published June 2007.