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Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2021

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2021 MARYLAND STATEWIDE

 

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Empl %RSE Mean wage Mean %RSE Entry wage Exp. wage 10th pct 25th pct Median wage 75th pct
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations35-0000185,9801.5031,641
15.21
0.9024,826
11.94
35,048
16.85
24,440
11.75
24,737
11.89
28,561
13.73
33,744
16.22
Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-100020,3000.9845,399
21.83
0.3029,870
14.36
53,164
25.56
28,990
13.94
30,947
14.88
39,168
18.83
55,948
26.90
Chefs and Head Cooks35-10112,59017.8064,947
31.22
6.3040,939
19.68
76,951
37.00
36,907
17.74
49,201
23.65
61,487
29.56
81,074
38.98
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers35-101217,7107.0042,546
20.45
2.1029,299
14.09
49,169
23.64
28,990
13.94
30,718
14.77
37,545
18.05
49,690
23.89
Cooks and Food Preparation Workers35-200043,8300.9031,441
15.12
0.1525,767
12.39
34,278
16.48
24,440
11.75
27,292
13.12
29,770
14.31
35,311
16.98
Cooks, Fast Food35-20115,85020.2027,876
13.40
2.2024,520
11.79
29,554
14.21
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
27,419
13.18
29,837
14.34
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria35-20123,7206.3036,582
17.59
1.0029,373
14.12
40,187
19.32
29,166
14.02
30,609
14.72
36,059
17.34
39,206
18.85
Cooks, Restaurant35-201417,1208.2033,067
15.90
2.0027,372
13.16
35,915
17.27
27,131
13.04
28,678
13.79
30,471
14.65
36,313
17.46
Cooks, Short Order35-20151,91033.2029,382
14.13
5.0024,594
11.82
31,776
15.28
24,471
11.76
24,525
11.79
28,225
13.57
31,474
15.13
Cooks, All Other35-201997033.9033,135
15.93
2.4028,278
13.60
35,563
17.10
27,856
13.39
30,149
14.49
31,341
15.07
36,029
17.32
Food Preparation Workers35-202114,2409.0029,765
14.31
1.4024,972
12.01
32,162
15.46
24,440
11.75
25,200
12.12
28,616
13.76
30,715
14.77
Food and Beverage Serving Workers35-300093,2200.9029,493
14.18
0.1724,473
11.77
32,004
15.39
24,440
11.75
24,471
11.76
27,455
13.20
29,837
14.34
Bartenders35-30118,69012.1032,000
15.38
2.4024,501
11.78
35,749
17.19
24,440
11.75
24,471
11.77
27,428
13.19
36,168
17.39
Fast Food and Counter Workers35-302348,1007.2028,328
13.62
1.0024,775
11.91
30,104
14.47
24,440
11.75
24,689
11.87
27,972
13.45
29,651
14.26
Waiters and Waitresses35-303130,9906.6030,600
14.71
2.2024,440
11.75
33,680
16.19
24,440
11.75
24,440
11.75
25,002
12.02
29,224
14.05
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant35-30415,4309.7029,493
14.18
1.4024,788
11.92
31,846
15.31
24,440
11.75
24,737
11.89
28,407
13.66
31,800
15.29
Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers35-900028,6401.1129,183
14.03
0.1624,663
11.86
31,443
15.12
24,440
11.75
24,737
11.89
28,419
13.66
30,322
14.58
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers35-90118,8008.1029,715
14.29
1.4024,632
11.84
32,257
15.51
24,440
11.75
24,737
11.89
28,528
13.72
31,553
15.17
Dishwashers35-90216,43014.7028,607
13.75
1.6024,703
11.88
30,559
14.69
24,440
11.75
24,737
11.89
28,027
13.47
29,109
13.99
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop35-90316,63010.1027,897
13.41
1.4024,450
11.75
29,620
14.24
24,440
11.75
24,471
11.76
26,559
12.77
28,780
13.84
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Last updated April 2022