Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2021

All industries Southern Maryland Workforce Region   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 Occupations 35-0000 10,520 3.40 31,892 15.33 0.40 25,213 12.12 35,232 16.94 24,440 11.75 26,060 12.53 28,780 13.84 34,154 16.42 Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1000 1,220 4.22 44,327 21.31 1.03 30,103 14.47 51,439 24.73 29,297 14.08 30,977 14.89 38,156 18.34 50,982 24.51 Chefs and Head Cooks 35-1011 100 9.95 68,812 33.08 2.99 46,200 22.21 80,118 38.52 40,117 19.29 54,353 26.13 61,380 29.51 81,676 39.27 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012 1,120 4.45 42,064 20.22 0.94 29,692 14.27 48,250 23.20 29,201 14.04 30,827 14.82 37,359 17.96 49,228 23.67 Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 35-2000 2,540 3.77 31,984 15.38 0.51 26,406 12.70 34,773 16.72 24,664 11.86 28,115 13.52 30,063 14.45 35,577 17.10 Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011 340 8.57 28,946 13.92 1.18 24,921 11.98 30,959 14.88 24,440 11.75 24,737 11.89 28,407 13.66 30,341 14.59 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 35-2012 160 9.49 37,088 17.83 1.46 29,880 14.37 40,692 19.56 30,257 14.55 30,730 14.77 35,309 16.98 40,120 19.29 Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014 1,060 5.03 33,784 16.24 0.86 28,086 13.50 36,633 17.61 28,003 13.46 29,298 14.09 30,729 14.77 36,745 17.67 Cooks, Short Order 35-2015 80 12.80 30,896 14.85 2.60 25,105 12.07 33,792 16.25 24,715 11.88 25,002 12.02 29,647 14.25 31,255 15.03 Food Preparation Workers 35-2021 860 5.04 30,127 14.48 0.78 25,292 12.16 32,544 15.65 24,440 11.75 26,552 12.77 28,795 13.84 31,131 14.97 Food and Beverage Serving Workers 35-3000 5,180 3.98 29,852 14.35 0.61 24,663 11.86 32,446 15.60 24,440 11.75 24,645 11.85 28,040 13.48 29,939 14.39 Bartenders 35-3011 440 6.80 33,607 16.16 1.44 25,257 12.14 37,783 18.16 24,440 11.75 26,130 12.56 28,845 13.87 36,699 17.64 Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023 2,830 4.82 28,477 13.69 0.49 25,273 12.15 30,079 14.46 24,548 11.80 26,831 12.90 28,226 13.57 29,747 14.30 Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031 1,770 5.34 31,046 14.93 1.28 24,440 11.75 34,350 16.51 24,440 11.75 24,440 11.75 27,004 12.98 29,224 14.05 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 35-3041 130 16.22 30,887 14.85 2.44 25,469 12.24 33,596 16.15 24,737 11.89 26,837 12.90 30,730 14.77 32,868 15.80 Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers 35-9000 1,590 4.75 28,854 13.87 0.52 24,559 11.81 31,001 14.90 24,440 11.75 24,554 11.80 28,124 13.52 29,818 14.34 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011 520 6.82 28,965 13.93 0.94 24,546 11.80 31,175 14.99 24,549 11.80 24,554 11.80 27,662 13.30 30,459 14.64 Dishwashers 35-9021 290 7.83 29,021 13.95 1.19 24,813 11.93 31,125 14.96 24,440 11.75 24,715 11.88 28,033 13.48 29,658 14.26 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 35-9031 390 7.12 27,520 13.23 1.03 24,444 11.75 29,058 13.97 24,440 11.75 24,440 11.75 26,615 12.80 28,780 13.84 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 35-9099 380 7.50 29,928 14.39 0.98 25,987 12.49 31,899 15.34 25,200 12.12 27,287 13.12 28,780 13.84 32,868 15.80

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program

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Last updated April 2022