Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

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2024 Workforce

18.9k

Average Age

30.6

Estimated Job Growth

6.41%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$20,010

Average Male Salary

$22,495

Average Female Salary

$17,924

About

Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are most often employed by the Restaurants & Food Services industry. The average yearly wage for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other was $20,010 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are Los Angeles County--LA City (Northwest/Canoga Park, Winnetka & Woodland Hills) PUMA, CA, Brazos County--College Station & Bryan Cities (Central) PUMA, TX, and Greenville County (South & West)--Outside Greenville City PUMA, SC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are Albuquerque N Central PUMA, NM, Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT, and St. Louis County (Southeast)--Duluth, Hermantown & Proctor Cities PUMA, MN.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workforce. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workforce in 2024 was 18,863 people, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% were men. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are paid most in Los Angeles County--LA City (Northwest/Canoga Park, Winnetka & Woodland Hills) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Albuquerque N Central PUMA, NM.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

8,610

Male Workforce

± 2.28k

10,253

Female Workforce

± 2.49k

The Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workforce in 2024 was 18,863 people (54.4% women and 45.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 31% between 2018 (14,394) and 2024 (18,863).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Utah ($38,108), Oregon ($36,272), and Connecticut ($33,547).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$20,010

AVERAGE WAGE

#517 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Food preparation and serving related workers, all other earned an average of $20,010, $49,867 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.446

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Food preparation and serving related workers, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.446, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Food preparation and serving related workers, all other and on wages for those in the field. Restaurants & Food Services is the industry that employs the most Food preparation and serving related workers, all other, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other, by average wage, is Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges ($114,357).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

18.9k

2024 Workforce

± 3,372

6.74%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 24.1%

This graphic shows the share of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other employed by various industries. Restaurants & Food Services employs the largest share of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other at 90.5%, followed by Traveler accommodation with 4.2% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 3.51%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in the US. The workforce of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in 2024 was 18,863 people, with 54.4% woman, and 45.6% men. The average age of male Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in the workforce is 30.3 and of female Food preparation and serving related workers, all other is 30.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in 2024 was 18,863 people, with 54.4% woman, and 45.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 16 to 19 years (5,870 people), 20 to 24 years (4,225 people), and 30 to 34 years (1,698 people). Among them they concentrated 64.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 34.3% of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workers were Hispanic and 65.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (60.5%), Puerto Rican (12.1)%, and Salvadoran (7.94)%

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Races

In 2024, 47.7% of the Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workforce were White, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (17.3%) and Two or More Races (16.5%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Language & Linguistics.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (293 people), Biology (189 people), and Psychology (163 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workers were High School or Equivalent (6,272 people), Secondary Education (4,469 people), and Some college (4,443 people).

The graphic shows the Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other are expected to see a growth of 6.41% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.41%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.