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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016
35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
Chefs and Head Cooks ;
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers ;
Cooks, Fast Food ;
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria ;
Cooks, Private Household ;
Cooks, Restaurant ;
Cooks, Short Order ;
Cooks, All Other ;
Food Preparation Workers ;
Bartenders ;
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food ;
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop ;
Waiters and Waitresses ;
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant ;
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers ;
Dishwashers ;
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop ;
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 12,981,720 |
0.1 % |
$11.47 |
$23,850 |
0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$8.28 |
$8.94 |
$10.01 |
$12.34 |
$16.92 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$17,220 |
$18,600 |
$20,810 |
$25,680 |
$35,200 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places |
9,312,510 |
90.52 |
$11.10 |
$23,080 |
| Special Food Services |
556,640 |
81.34 |
$12.50 |
$26,000 |
| Traveler Accommodation |
489,010 |
25.44 |
$14.10 |
$29,330 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools |
385,600 |
4.58 |
$12.10 |
$25,170 |
| Grocery Stores |
336,460 |
12.50 |
$11.77 |
$24,480 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places |
9,312,510 |
90.52 |
$11.10 |
$23,080 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) |
323,290 |
85.16 |
$11.72 |
$24,390 |
| Special Food Services |
556,640 |
81.34 |
$12.50 |
$26,000 |
| Rooming and Boarding Houses |
4,380 |
35.90 |
$12.28 |
$25,540 |
| Traveler Accommodation |
489,010 |
25.44 |
$14.10 |
$29,330 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
1,506,480 |
94.35 |
1.02 |
$13.16 |
$27,380 |
| Texas |
1,138,440 |
96.93 |
1.05 |
$10.96 |
$22,810 |
| Florida |
908,330 |
110.48 |
1.19 |
$11.95 |
$24,860 |
| New York |
735,490 |
80.84 |
0.87 |
$13.11 |
$27,270 |
| Ohio |
506,630 |
94.91 |
1.03 |
$10.65 |
$22,150 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Nevada |
181,260 |
142.62 |
1.54 |
$12.74 |
$26,500 |
| Hawaii |
81,250 |
128.54 |
1.39 |
$14.78 |
$30,750 |
| Florida |
908,330 |
110.48 |
1.19 |
$11.95 |
$24,860 |
| Montana |
50,060 |
110.09 |
1.19 |
$10.78 |
$22,420 |
| Rhode Island |
50,460 |
106.18 |
1.15 |
$12.05 |
$25,070 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| District of Columbia |
55,670 |
79.25 |
0.86 |
$14.81 |
$30,800 |
| Hawaii |
81,250 |
128.54 |
1.39 |
$14.78 |
$30,750 |
| Alaska |
28,340 |
87.61 |
0.95 |
$13.70 |
$28,500 |
| Vermont |
26,520 |
87.03 |
0.94 |
$13.64 |
$28,380 |
| Washington |
283,050 |
92.28 |
1.00 |
$13.48 |
$28,030 |
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United States Department of Labor
