Career Atlas USA

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, 20242034.

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).

  1. 1Hammond, LA10.93× national avg
  2. 2Napa, CA7.44× national avg
  3. 3New Orleans-Metairie, LA4.93× national avg
  4. 4Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ4.39× national avg
  5. 5Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC4.30× national avg
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