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 30,940 16,805 12,710 18,855 13,120 15,395 18,710
    8.10 6.10 9.05 6.30 7.40 9.00
Chefs and Head Cooks 35-1011 210 35,195 24,850 40,370 26,070 29,435 35,905
    16.90 11.95 19.40 12.55 14.15 17.25
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012 1,740 26,655 18,280 30,840 20,055 25,010 30,730
    12.80 8.80 14.85 9.65 12.00 14.75
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011 1,210 13,630 12,760 14,065 12,180 13,425 14,835
    6.55 6.15 6.75 5.85 6.45 7.15
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 35-2012 680 19,325 15,010 21,485 16,335 19,380 22,370
    9.30 7.20 10.35 7.85 9.30 10.75
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014 2,560 20,195 15,635 22,470 16,980 19,810 23,385
    9.70 7.50 10.80 8.15 9.50 11.25
Cooks, Short Order 35-2015 360 17,165 12,510 19,495 13,175 15,820 18,550
    8.25 6.00 9.35 6.35 7.60 8.90
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021 1,710 19,085 15,490 20,880 16,280 18,265 21,685
    9.15 7.45 10.05 7.85 8.80 10.45
Bartenders 35-3011 1,040 16,100 12,680 17,810 13,060 15,195 17,545
    7.75 6.10 8.55 6.30 7.30 8.45
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 35-3021 8,660 15,185 12,720 16,420 12,895 14,760 17,240
    7.30 6.10 7.90 6.20 7.10 8.30
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 35-3022 1,120 14,560 12,515 15,580 12,800 14,505 16,540
    7.00 6.00 7.50 6.15 6.95 7.95
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031 8,210 15,170 12,695 16,410 12,375 13,695 15,685
    7.30 6.10 7.90 5.95 6.60 7.55
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 35-3041 320 17,295 13,150 19,370 14,155 16,480 20,190
    8.30 6.30 9.30 6.80 7.90 9.70
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011 440 16,035 13,035 17,535 13,285 15,395 17,605
    7.70 6.25 8.45 6.40 7.40 8.45
Dishwashers 35-9021 1,190 16,405 13,580 17,815 14,595 16,440 18,290
    7.90 6.55 8.55 7.00 7.90 8.80
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 35-9031 1,360 16,100 13,305 17,495 14,250 16,095 17,830
    7.75 6.40 8.40 6.85 7.75 8.55
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 35-9099 n/a 16,770 13,140 18,590 13,175 15,600 19,095
    8.05 6.30 8.95 6.35 7.50 9.20
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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.