Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary in the United States
$25,470
10th
$31,200
25th
$35,840
Median
$39,880
75th
$47,550
90th
National median
$35,840
2025 OEWS
Mean
$36,810
Hourly median
$17.23
Employment
84,630
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $49,900 | 40 |
| Kahului, HI | $49,400 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,070 | — |
| NE | $46,170 | — |
| Bend, OR | $45,810 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,720 | 1,430 |
| HI | $43,540 | 410 |
| Trenton, NJ | $43,350 | 360 |
| Manchester, NH | $43,330 | 110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $41,970 | 2,740 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $41,180 | 400 |
| Nashville, TN | $40,370 | 550 |
| Chicago, IL | $39,930 | 2,300 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $39,670 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $39,570 | 110 |
| Boulder, CO | $39,270 | — |
| Napa, CA | $39,080 | 320 |
| OR | $39,080 | 600 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,910 | 390 |
| IL | $38,880 | 2,720 |
| Redding, CA | $38,770 | 100 |
| Washington, DC | $38,590 | 1,680 |
| DC | $38,580 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $38,530 | 460 |
| Portland, OR | $38,430 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.