Table 1
Most common restaurant industry occupations, 2014
| Occupation | Share of restaurant industry employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cashiers and counter attendants | 11.5% | $8.23 |
| Dishwashers | 2.6% | $8.62 |
| Food preparation workers | 9.3% | $8.95 |
| Hosts and hostesses | 3.2% | $9.00 |
| Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers (e.g., bussers) | 2.6% | $9.13 |
| Cooks | 16.8% | $9.38 |
| Waiters and waitresses | 23.3% | $10.15 |
| First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers | 4.7% | $11.49 |
| Chefs and head cooks | 3.0% | $12.34 |
| Bartenders | 3.9% | $12.68 |
| Managers | 10.3% | $15.42 |
Note: The occupations in this table comprise 91.4 percent of total restaurant industry employment. To ensure sufficient sample sizes, this table draws from pooled 2011Q3–2014Q2 microdata. Wage data include tips.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata
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