Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

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2020 Workforce

14k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

6.88%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$17,205

Average Male Salary

$19,027

Average Female Salary

$15,359

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 $17,205 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Food preparation and serving related workers, all other by wage are School bus monitors, Childcare workers, and Other entertainment attendants and related workers.

Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are part of the Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations, along with Chefs & head cooks, Firstline supervisors of food preparation & serving workers, Cooks, Food preparation workers, Bartenders, and 7 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, Spring Valley & Summerlin South PUMA, NV, and Charleston City PUMA, SC. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, Spring Valley & Summerlin South PUMA, NV, and Charleston City PUMA, SC.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Food preparation and serving related workers, all other and on wages and locations 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 Traveler accommodation. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are paid most in Spring Valley & Summerlin South PUMA, NV but are relatively concentrated in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$17,205

AVERAGE SALARY

± $3,101

In 2020, Food preparation and serving related workers, all other earned an average of $17,205, $38,749 less than than the average national salary of $55,954.

School bus monitors make somewhat more than Food preparation and serving related workers, all other while Childcare workers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Food preparation and serving related workers, all other as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.409

WAGE GINI

In 2019, Food preparation and serving related workers, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.409, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Food preparation and serving related workers, all other, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services, Elementary & secondary schools, Traveler accommodation, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, Amusement & Recreation, Nursing Care Facilities, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other, by average wage, are Traveler accommodation, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and Amusement & Recreation.

Industries by Share

14k

2020 Workforce

± 2,909

0.0998%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 29.3%

The number of people employed as Food preparation and serving related workers, all other has been growing at a rate of 0.0998%, from 14,027 people in 2019 to 14,041 people in 2020.

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 71.8%, followed by Elementary & secondary schools with 6.6% and Traveler accommodation with 5.33%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in the US. The average age of male Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in the workforce is 29.8 and of female Food preparation and serving related workers, all other is 34.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

7.07k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 2,064

6.98k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 2,050

50.3% of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are Male, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

White (Non-Hispanic)
Other (Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)

38.2% of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 16% of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other, Other (Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other.

Age by Sex

29.8

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 4.15

34.2

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 4.64

The median age of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other is 32, and Male employees are generally 4.41 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

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 a relatively high number of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other hold a major in Visual & Performing Arts.

Majors

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

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

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 3.71%, but Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other are expected to see a growth of 6.88% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.88%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.