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 9,450 15,125 12,765 16,305 12,565 14,095 16,795
    7.25 6.15 7.85 6.05 6.80 8.05
Chefs and Head Cooks 35-1011 n/a 28,645 14,905 35,515 16,995 22,440 37,210
    13.75 7.15 17.05 8.15 10.80 17.90
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012 660 22,375 16,500 25,315 18,190 21,640 25,910
    10.75 7.95 12.15 8.75 10.40 12.45
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011 850 13,700 12,815 14,140 12,275 13,560 15,000
    6.60 6.15 6.80 5.90 6.50 7.20
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 35-2012 1,240 15,915 12,710 17,515 13,460 15,740 18,015
    7.65 6.10 8.40 6.45 7.55 8.65
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014 710 15,885 12,835 17,410 12,855 14,695 18,475
    7.65 6.15 8.35 6.20 7.05 8.90
Cooks, Short Order 35-2015 170 16,105 12,735 17,790 13,070 14,780 19,915
    7.75 6.10 8.55 6.30 7.10 9.55
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021 870 15,155 12,710 16,375 12,865 14,690 17,195
    7.30 6.10 7.85 6.20 7.05 8.25
Bartenders 35-3011 n/a 15,880 12,915 17,360 13,070 15,075 18,125
    7.65 6.20 8.35 6.30 7.25 8.70
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 35-3021 1,920 14,205 12,785 14,920 12,395 13,760 15,600
    6.85 6.15 7.15 5.95 6.60 7.50
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 35-3022 150 14,150 12,650 14,895 12,365 13,675 15,495
    6.80 6.10 7.15 5.95 6.55 7.45
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031 1,640 12,815 12,765 12,840 12,020 13,010 13,995
    6.15 6.15 6.15 5.80 6.25 6.75
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 35-3041 340 14,295 12,515 15,190 12,265 13,390 14,565
    6.85 6.00 7.30 5.90 6.45 7.00
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011 140 14,080 13,095 14,575 12,485 14,040 15,555
    6.75 6.30 7.00 6.00 6.75 7.50
Dishwashers 35-9021 380 14,370 12,695 15,210 12,585 14,215 16,405
    6.90 6.10 7.30 6.05 6.85 7.90
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 35-9031 120 14,230 13,025 14,830 12,580 14,315 15,695
    6.85 6.25 7.15 6.05 6.90 7.55
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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.