Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary
The median food preparation and serving related workers, all other salary in the United States is $35,840 per year ($17.23/hour). Salaries range from $25,470 at the entry level to $47,550+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 84,630 food preparation and serving related workers, all other jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 6.4% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$35,840
per year
Hourly Rate
$17.23
per hour
Employment
84,630
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$25,470
25th percentile
$31,200
Median
$35,840
75th percentile
$39,880
90th percentile
$47,550
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+6.4%
Faster than average
Annual Openings
14,600
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Training Needed
Short-term on-the-job training
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary by State
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$22K$46K■ No data
Top Paying States
Nebraska
$46K
+29%
Hawaii
$44K
+21%
Oregon
$39K
+9%
Illinois
$39K
+8%
District of Columbia
$39K
+8%
New Hampshire
$38K
+7%
Indiana
$38K
+6%
Arizona
$38K
+5%
Maryland
$38K
+5%
Utah
$37K
+4%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $46,170 | +28.8% |
| Hawaii | $43,540 | +21.5% |
| Oregon | $39,080 | +9.0% |
| Illinois | $38,880 | +8.5% |
| District of Columbia | $38,580 | +7.6% |
| New Hampshire | $38,210 | +6.6% |
| Indiana | $38,160 | +6.5% |
| Arizona | $37,600 | +4.9% |
| Maryland | $37,500 | +4.6% |
| Utah | $37,180 | +3.7% |
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Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $49,900 | +39.2% |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $49,400 | +37.8% |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $48,070 | +34.1% |
| Bend, OR | $45,810 | +27.8% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,720 | +24.8% |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $43,350 | +21.0% |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $43,330 | +20.9% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $41,970 | +17.1% |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $41,180 | +14.9% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $40,370 | +12.6% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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