TENNESSEE OCCUPATIONAL WAGES
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Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage 25th pct Median wage 75th pct
FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING-RELATED OCCUPATIONS 35-0000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
    N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Chefs and Head Cooks 35-1011 400 38,070 22,610 45,800 25,610 30,920 48,560
    18.30 10.85 22.00 12.30 14.85 23.35
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012 4,130 29,970 19,940 34,990 22,270 27,890 35,390
    14.40 9.60 16.80 10.70 13.40 17.00
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011 N/A 17,410 16,580 17,830 16,380 17,590 18,790
    8.35 7.95 8.55 7.90 8.45 9.05
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 35-2012 2,590 21,190 16,910 23,320 17,420 19,550 23,580
    10.20 8.15 11.20 8.35 9.40 11.35
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014 N/A 23,190 16,990 26,290 18,570 22,570 26,990
    11.15 8.15 12.65 8.95 10.85 13.00
Cooks, Short Order 35-2015 N/A 18,390 17,000 19,080 16,590 17,940 19,300
    8.85 8.20 9.15 8.00 8.60 9.30
Cooks, All Other 35-2019 N/A 22,030 17,240 24,430 18,240 21,560 25,610
    10.60 8.30 11.75 8.75 10.35 12.30
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021 2,710 21,840 16,830 24,340 18,430 21,300 24,070
    10.50 8.10 11.70 8.85 10.25 11.55
Bartenders 35-3011 1,890 19,060 16,750 20,210 16,620 17,990 19,400
    9.15 8.05 9.70 8.00 8.65 9.35
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 35-3021 15,240 18,110 16,910 18,710 16,540 17,820 19,100
    8.70 8.15 9.00 7.95 8.55 9.20
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 35-3022 1,680 18,050 16,930 18,610 16,570 17,850 19,130
    8.70 8.15 8.95 7.95 8.60 9.20
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031 N/A 19,090 16,730 20,270 16,650 18,080 19,960
    9.20 8.05 9.75 8.00 8.70 9.60
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 35-3041 750 21,800 16,690 24,360 17,270 19,330 25,050
    10.50 8.00 11.70 8.30 9.30 12.05
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011 1,650 17,900 16,870 18,420 16,510 17,770 19,020
    8.60 8.10 8.85 7.95 8.55 9.15
Dishwashers 35-9021 2,460 18,600 16,890 19,450 16,790 18,320 20,390
    8.95 8.10 9.35 8.05 8.80 9.80
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 35-9031 2,790 18,110 16,790 18,760 16,590 17,930 19,270
    8.70 8.05 9.00 7.95 8.60 9.25
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 35-9099 N/A 17,180 16,640 17,450 16,350 17,470 18,590
    8.25 8.00 8.40 7.85 8.40 8.95
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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, Labor Market Information. Publish date May 2012.