Food Preparation and Serving Related

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

17/100
#430 of 825
$35,840
median pay, U.S.
84,630
employed (2024)
+6.4%
growth, 2024–34
14,600
openings per year
No formal educational credential
typical entry education

Is food preparation and serving related workers, all other a good career?

It scores 17/100 and ranks #430 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($35,840 vs $61,390)

What food preparation and serving related workers, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. food preparation and serving related workers, all other earn between $31,200 and $39,880 a year.

Best-paying states

Nebraska statewide
$46,170
Hawaii statewide
$43,540
Oregon statewide
$39,080
Illinois statewide
$38,880
$38,580
New Hampshire statewide
$38,210
Indiana statewide
$38,160
Arizona statewide
$37,600
Maryland statewide
$37,500
Utah statewide
$37,180
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Best-paying metros

01 Salem, OR $49,900
02 Kahului, HI $49,400
03 Omaha, NE $48,070
04 Bend, OR $45,810
05 San Jose, CA $44,720
06 Trenton, NJ $43,350
07 Manchester, NH $43,330
08 San Francisco, CA $41,970

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 30,730
02 North Carolina 4,670
03 Texas 4,030
04 Florida 3,900
05 New Jersey 3,780
06 Louisiana 3,670

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How to become a food preparation and serving related workers, all other

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a food preparation and serving related workers, all other
How much do food preparation and serving related workers, all other make?

The national median wage is $35,840 a year, with the middle half earning between $31,200 and $39,880 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is food preparation and serving related workers, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 17 of 100 and ranks #430 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +6.4% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a food preparation and serving related workers, all other?

The typical entry-level education is no formal educational credential.

Where do food preparation and serving related workers, all other earn the most?

Among states, Nebraska pays the highest median ($46,170). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →