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From your waitress to the head cook, here's how much everyone makes in a restaurant

22. Delivery drivers earn a median of $20,530 a year, and there are 203,160 employed in the restaurant industry.

From your waitress to the head cook, here's how much everyone makes in a restaurant

21. Combined food preparation and serving workers earn a median of $20,720 a year, and there are 2,991,520 employed in the restaurant industry.

21. Combined food preparation and serving workers earn a median of $20,720 a year, and there are 2,991,520 employed in the restaurant industry.

20. Cashiers earn a median of $21,320 a year, and there are 337,030 employed in the restaurant industry.

20. Cashiers earn a median of $21,320 a year, and there are 337,030 employed in the restaurant industry.

19. Waiters and waitresses earn a median of $21,570 a year, and there are 2,102,220 employed in the restaurant industry.

19. Waiters and waitresses earn a median of $21,570 a year, and there are 2,102,220 employed in the restaurant industry.

18. Counter attendants earn a median of $21,780 a year, and there are 252,950 employed in the restaurant industry.

18. Counter attendants earn a median of $21,780 a year, and there are 252,950 employed in the restaurant industry.

17. Hosts and hostesses earn a median of $21,950 a year, and there are 367,800 employed in the restaurant industry.

17. Hosts and hostesses earn a median of $21,950 a year, and there are 367,800 employed in the restaurant industry.

16. Dining room/cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers earn a median of $22,120 a year, and there are 298,300 employed in the restaurant industry.

16. Dining room/cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers earn a median of $22,120 a year, and there are 298,300 employed in the restaurant industry.

15. Fast food cooks earn a median of $22,300 a year, and there are 469,500 employed in the restaurant industry.

15. Fast food cooks earn a median of $22,300 a year, and there are 469,500 employed in the restaurant industry.

14. Dishwashers make a median of $22,520 a year, and there are 375,940 employed in the restaurant industry.

14. Dishwashers make a median of $22,520 a year, and there are 375,940 employed in the restaurant industry.

13. Food preparation workers earn a median of $23,040 a year, and there are 406,350 employed in the restaurant industry.

13. Food preparation workers earn a median of $23,040 a year, and there are 406,350 employed in the restaurant industry.

12. Bartenders earn a median of $23,340 a year, and there are 291,350 employed in the restaurant industry.

12. Bartenders earn a median of $23,340 a year, and there are 291,350 employed in the restaurant industry.

11. Short-order cooks earn a median of $23,390 a year, and there are 99,050 employed in the restaurant industry.

11. Short-order cooks earn a median of $23,390 a year, and there are 99,050 employed in the restaurant industry.

10. Janitors and cleaners earn a median of $24,330 a year, and there are 31,220 employed in the restaurant industry.

10. Janitors and cleaners earn a median of $24,330 a year, and there are 31,220 employed in the restaurant industry.

9. Bakers earn a median of $25,600 a year, and there are 37,550 employed in the restaurant industry.

9. Bakers earn a median of $25,600 a year, and there are 37,550 employed in the restaurant industry.

8. Cooks make a median of $26,230 a year, and there are 1,137,590 employed in the restaurant industry.

8. Cooks make a median of $26,230 a year, and there are 1,137,590 employed in the restaurant industry.

7. Maintenance and repair workers make a median of $28,360 a year, and there are 14,920 employed in the restaurant industry.

7. Maintenance and repair workers make a median of $28,360 a year, and there are 14,920 employed in the restaurant industry.

6. Office clerks make a median of $28,810 a year, and there are 21,140 employed in the restaurant industry.

6. Office clerks make a median of $28,810 a year, and there are 21,140 employed in the restaurant industry.

5. First-line supervisors of food prep and serving workers earn a median of $30,980 a year, and there are 721,170 employed in the restaurant industry.

5. First-line supervisors of food prep and serving workers earn a median of $30,980 a year, and there are 721,170 employed in the restaurant industry.

4. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn a median of $35,600 a year, and there are 18,930 employed in the restaurant industry.

4. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn a median of $35,600 a year, and there are 18,930 employed in the restaurant industry.

3. Chefs and head cooks earn a median of $45,070 a year, and there are 69,680 employed in the restaurant industry.

3. Chefs and head cooks earn a median of $45,070 a year, and there are 69,680 employed in the restaurant industry.

2. Food-service managers make a median of $51,430 a year, and there are 158,590 employed in the restaurant industry.

2. Food-service managers make a median of $51,430 a year, and there are 158,590 employed in the restaurant industry.

1. General and operations managers earn a median of $59,670 a year, and there are 70,310 employed in the restaurant industry.

1. General and operations managers earn a median of $59,670 a year, and there are 70,310 employed in the restaurant industry.

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