Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Prince George's WIA   Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING-RELATED OCCUPATIONS 35-0000 21,900 21,725 16,975 24,125 18,975     10.50 8.25 11.50 9.00 Supervisors, Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1000 1,640     Chefs and Head Cooks 35-1011 110 50,650 31,325 60,300 41,875     24.25 15.00 29.00 20.25 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012 1,530 37,525 25,975 43,300 36,150     18.00 12.50 20.75 17.50 Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 35-2000 4,080     Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011 19,850 16,650 21,475 18,375     9.50 8.00 10.25 8.75 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 35-2012 340 29,775 22,500 33,425 27,725     14.25 10.75 16.00 13.25 Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014 1,230 25,100 19,075 28,100 25,125     12.00 9.25 13.50 12.00 Cooks, Short Order 35-2015 25,375 20,625 27,750 26,175     12.25 10.00 13.25 12.50 Cooks, All Other 35-2019 30 29,900 27,625 31,050 28,450     14.25 13.25 15.00 13.75 Food Preparation Workers 35-2021 1,440 24,400 18,600 27,275 23,175     11.75 9.00 13.00 11.25 Food and Beverage Serving Workers 35-3000 14,020     Bartenders 35-3011 1,120 18,975 16,800 20,075 17,875     9.00 8.00 9.75 8.50 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 35-3021 6,670 18,675 17,025 19,475 18,225     9.00 8.25 9.25 8.75 Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop 35-3022 1,900 21,425 17,200 23,525 18,575     10.25 8.25 11.25 9.00 Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031 4,180 19,575 16,900 20,925 18,075     9.50 8.00 10.00 8.75 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 35-3041 150 22,125 17,175 24,600 19,825     10.75 8.25 11.75 9.50 Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers 35-9000 2,160     Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 35-9011 620 20,225 17,050 21,800 19,900     9.75 8.25 10.50 9.50 Dishwashers 35-9021 630 19,900 16,975 21,375 19,150     9.50 8.25 10.25 9.25

These wages have been adjusted for any inflationary pressures through December 2011

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment Statistics Program

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Last updated April 2012