Food Preparation and Serving Salaries in Chicago

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Food Preparation and Serving Salaries

    Wage Estimates
Occupation Title

Employment

Median Hourly

Mean Hourly

Mean Annual

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

324,390 $7.74 $9.06 $18,850
Chefs and Head Cooks 4,070 $14.59 $17.54 $36,490
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 18,520 $14.99 $16.16 $33,610
Cooks, Fast Food 20,360 $7.09 $7.78 $16,190
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 9,300 $10.38 $10.81 $22,480
Cooks, Restaurant * $8.16 $9.04 $18,790
Cooks, Short Order 5,150 $8.83 $9.38 $19,500
Cooks, All Other

620

$10.41

$10.87

$22,620

Food Preparation Workers 34,450 $8.15 $8.71 $18,120
Bartenders 15,940 $7.67 $9.06 $18,850
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 59,530 $7.36 $7.85 $16,320
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 15,750 $7.74 $8.28 $17,210
Waiters and Waitresses 57,670 $7.04 $8.57 $17,830
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 6,040 $8.37 $9.62 $20,010
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 15,190 $7.42 $8.33 $17,320
Dishwashers 16,700 $7.31 $7.85 $16,330
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 10,350 $7.98 $8.66 $18,010

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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