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 19,750 15,910 12,760 17,485 12,785 14,605 17,675
    7.65 6.15 8.40 6.15 7.00 8.50
Chefs and Head Cooks 35-1011 130 30,460 20,205 35,585 22,190 28,245 34,445
    14.65 9.70 17.10 10.65 13.60 16.55
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012 n/a 22,430 14,660 26,310 16,010 19,265 27,605
    10.80 7.05 12.65 7.70 9.25 13.25
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011 1,370 14,585 12,740 15,510 12,565 14,070 16,275
    7.00 6.10 7.45 6.05 6.75 7.80
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 35-2012 860 16,490 12,490 18,490 13,455 16,035 18,780
    7.95 6.00 8.90 6.45 7.70 9.05
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014 1,330 17,940 14,855 19,480 15,745 17,690 20,105
    8.60 7.15 9.35 7.55 8.50 9.65
Cooks, Short Order 35-2015 330 17,725 13,660 19,760 15,015 17,710 21,110
    8.50 6.55 9.50 7.20 8.50 10.15
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021 1,760 16,530 12,605 18,495 13,595 16,205 18,785
    7.95 6.05 8.90 6.55 7.80 9.05
Bartenders 35-3011 350 16,115 12,840 17,750 12,735 14,520 17,400
    7.75 6.15 8.55 6.10 7.00 8.35
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 35-3021 4,960 13,705 12,840 14,135 12,210 13,500 14,895
    6.60 6.15 6.80 5.85 6.50 7.15
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 35-3022 1,000 15,645 12,840 17,050 13,795 15,795 17,515
    7.50 6.15 8.20 6.65 7.60 8.40
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031 3,320 14,300 12,700 15,105 12,215 13,360 14,540
    6.90 6.10 7.25 5.85 6.40 7.00
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 35-3041 260 17,365 13,215 19,440 14,100 17,030 20,585
    8.35 6.35 9.35 6.80 8.20 9.90
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011 410 14,615 12,765 15,540 12,545 14,040 16,510
    7.05 6.15 7.45 6.05 6.75 7.95
Dishwashers 35-9021 860 15,465 12,775 16,810 13,525 15,625 17,470
    7.45 6.15 8.10 6.50 7.50 8.40
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 35-9031 590 15,130 12,840 16,275 12,865 14,805 17,255
    7.25 6.15 7.80 6.20 7.10 8.30
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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.