SOC 359099

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.

National Median

$34,830

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$34,830

Entry Level (10th pct)

$24,040

Experienced (90th pct)

$47,360

Total Employed

89,580

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$24,040 - $29,890
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,890 - $38,860
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$38,860 - $47,360

Highest Paying Locations for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area

$77,840

+123.5% vs national

Hawaii

$62,110

+78.3% vs national

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$58,030

+66.6% vs national

Virgin Islands

$43,410

+24.6% vs national

Boulder, CO

$43,040

+23.6% vs national

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$77,840	N/A
Hawaii	$62,110	N/A
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$58,030	40
Virgin Islands	$43,410	N/A
Boulder, CO	$43,040	160
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$43,000	1,790
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$42,230	370
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$41,600	90
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$41,600	40
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$39,930	260
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$39,880	520
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$39,840	170
Omaha, NE-IA	$39,730	100
Maryland nonmetropolitan area	$39,190	150
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$38,960	3,670
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$38,890	60
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$38,380	1,190
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$38,340	1,830
Flagstaff, AZ	$38,310	40
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$37,900	3,480
Colorado	$37,860	2,090
Napa, CA	$37,790	300
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$37,680	330
Madison, WI	$37,200	N/A
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$37,100	720
Arizona	$37,040	1,040
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$36,990	N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$36,930	N/A
Indiana	$36,930	N/A
Albuquerque, NM	$36,810	100
Salisbury, MD	$36,760	100
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$36,700	190
Tucson, AZ	$36,630	170
Illinois	$36,590	4,250
Oregon	$36,580	200
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$36,500	12,980
Maryland	$36,480	4,330
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$36,390	1,170
Vallejo, CA	$36,340	150
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$36,320	2,300
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$36,300	80
Vineland, NJ	$36,270	100
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	$36,240	30
California	$36,220	31,750
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$36,130	100
New Hampshire	$36,120	310
Flint, MI	$36,100	40
Lexington Park, MD	$36,000	60
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$35,790	120
Salinas, CA	$35,770	370

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other?

The national median annual salary for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other is $34,830, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Others earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Others is Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $77,840.

How much can an experienced Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other make?

Top-earning Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Others (90th percentile) make $47,360 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.