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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in MA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in MA have a median annual salary of $36,750, with 5,830 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $33,990 at the 10th percentile to $47,630 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$36,750

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$17.67

Employment

5,830

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$33,990
10th
$35,110
25th
$36,750
Median
$38,260
75th
$47,630
90th

Local compared with national

MA

$36,750

Median annual · 2025

United States

$35,360

Median annual · 2025

The MA median is 3.9% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $1,390).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.0
  3. 3.Service OrientationImportance 3.0
  4. 4.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.9
  5. 5.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.9
  6. 6.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.9
  7. 7.CoordinationImportance 2.9
  8. 8.Time ManagementImportance 2.9
  9. 9.MonitoringImportance 2.8
  10. 10.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.8
  11. 11.Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.3
  12. 12.PersuasionImportance 2.1

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Capital Codeworks MenuMax
  • CBORD Nutrition Service Suite
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Picis CareSuite

Common tasks

  • Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
  • Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
  • Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
  • Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.
  • Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
  • Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
  • Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
  • Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.
  • Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.
  • Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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