Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
Median salary
$35,840
Average salary
$36,810
Employment
84,630
Projected growth
6.4% growth
Annual openings
14,600
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
What Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Do
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
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Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- Not available
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
Where This Career Is Most Concentrated
Metro areas where food preparation and serving related workers, all other make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).
- 1Hammond, LA10.93× national avg
- 2Napa, CA7.44× national avg
- 3New Orleans-Metairie, LA4.93× national avg
- 4Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ4.39× national avg
- 5Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC4.30× national avg