Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$34,830
↑ 76.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 76.4% since 2011 ($19,750 → $34,830)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $34,830
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 8.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +20%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,830 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $33,870 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | $30,840 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | $29,120 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | $27,080 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | $24,970 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | $23,850 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | $22,620 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | $21,090 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | $20,380 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | $20,510 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | $20,680 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | $20,300 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | $19,750 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.