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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Kahului, HI | $56,540 |
|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $52,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,390 |
| Omaha, NE | $46,250 |
| Bend, OR | $45,520 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,320 |
| Trenton, NJ | $43,860 |
| Honolulu, HI | $43,140 |
| Providence, RI | $42,580 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $42,510 |
| Salinas, CA | $42,430 |
| Portland, OR | $42,250 |
| Kansas City, MO | $42,070 |
| Napa, CA | $41,750 |
| Chicago, IL | $41,630 |
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Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary by state
Hawaii pays other food preparation and serving related workers the most statewide, $52,740 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $52,740 | $43,540 | 410 | 2 | $56,540 | $43,140 |
| Nebraska | $47,320 | $46,170 | n/a | 1 | $46,250 | $46,250 |
| Rhode Island | $45,130 | $31,200 | n/a | 1 | $42,580 | $42,580 |
| Washington, D.C. | $45,100 | $38,580 | 40 | 1 | $40,020 | $40,020 |
| Oregon | $42,740 | $39,080 | 600 | 3 | $52,400 | $42,250 |
| New York | $41,440 | $34,340 | 380 | 1 | $38,170 | $38,170 |
| California | $41,370 | $36,910 | 30,730 | 22 | $47,390 | $36,780 |
| Illinois | $40,720 | $38,880 | 2,720 | 5 | $41,630 | $34,420 |
| Arizona | $40,340 | $37,600 | 1,060 | 4 | $42,510 | $39,110 |
| Maryland | $38,760 | $37,500 | 3,540 | 3 | $38,350 | $34,010 |
| New Jersey | $38,600 | $36,290 | 3,780 | 3 | $43,860 | $38,970 |
| Utah | $38,550 | $37,180 | 290 | 3 | $39,510 | $35,480 |
| Connecticut | $38,500 | $36,320 | 1,060 | 5 | $39,740 | $37,510 |
| New Hampshire | $38,430 | $38,210 | 370 | 1 | $39,030 | $39,030 |
| Colorado | $37,870 | $35,710 | 2,970 | 6 | $39,990 | $35,900 |
| Nevada | $37,440 | $31,510 | 1,140 | 2 | $38,630 | $33,160 |
| Arkansas | $36,740 | $31,660 | 430 | 3 | $39,370 | $33,200 |
| Washington | $36,630 | $34,650 | n/a | 1 | $36,410 | $36,410 |
| Massachusetts | $36,210 | $35,300 | n/a | 1 | $37,520 | $37,520 |
| Virginia | $36,130 | $35,870 | 1,390 | 4 | $36,230 | $33,860 |
| Michigan | $36,120 | $35,100 | 530 | 3 | $36,860 | $34,370 |
| New Mexico | $35,680 | $36,250 | 130 | 1 | $36,250 | $36,250 |
| Florida | $35,030 | $34,200 | 3,900 | 12 | $36,330 | $30,710 |
| Vermont | $34,820 | $32,420 | 120 | 1 | $33,720 | $33,720 |
| Missouri | $34,690 | $28,600 | n/a | 4 | $42,070 | $33,450 |
| Tennessee | $34,450 | $36,640 | 2,670 | 6 | $36,670 | $32,130 |
| Wyoming | $34,070 | $31,840 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $33,710 | $33,840 | n/a | 1 | $32,390 | $32,390 |
| Iowa | $33,520 | $33,480 | 310 | 2 | $35,660 | $34,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,380 | $33,040 | 730 | 5 | $35,990 | $30,480 |
| Indiana | $33,090 | $38,160 | n/a | 1 | $32,740 | $32,740 |
| Texas | $32,030 | $30,210 | 4,030 | 9 | $37,060 | $27,430 |
| Oklahoma | $31,790 | $31,200 | 140 | 2 | $32,750 | $32,490 |
| Montana | $31,500 | $29,720 | 470 | 3 | $31,820 | $28,360 |
| North Carolina | $31,450 | $30,160 | 4,670 | 13 | $34,160 | $26,890 |
| Wisconsin | $31,390 | $31,240 | 490 | 2 | $30,560 | $30,410 |
| West Virginia | $30,790 | $21,640 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $30,530 | $30,600 | 810 | 2 | $32,070 | $31,350 |
| Ohio | $28,770 | $27,540 | 3,260 | 8 | $31,090 | $28,410 |
| North Dakota | $28,740 | $23,410 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $27,610 | $25,740 | 3,130 | 10 | $29,420 | $24,390 |
| Louisiana | $25,560 | $21,820 | 3,670 | 9 | $28,250 | $21,900 |
| Alabama | $25,270 | $22,990 | n/a | 1 | $27,810 | $27,810 |
| South Carolina | $25,100 | $22,230 | 850 | 3 | $25,760 | $23,390 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,940 | $22,620 | 100 | 1 | $24,080 | $24,080 |
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Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $56,540 | $49,400 | $27.18 | 40 |
| Salem, OR | $52,400 | $49,900 | $25.19 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,390 | $41,970 | $22.78 | 2,740 |
| Omaha, NE | $46,250 | $48,070 | $22.24 | n/a |
| Bend, OR | $45,520 | $45,810 | $21.88 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,320 | $44,720 | $21.79 | 1,430 |
| Trenton, NJ | $43,860 | $43,350 | $21.09 | 360 |
| Honolulu, HI | $43,140 | $35,710 | $20.74 | 230 |
| Providence, RI | $42,580 | $31,200 | $20.47 | n/a |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $42,510 | $39,670 | $20.44 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $42,430 | $36,440 | $20.40 | 330 |
| Portland, OR | $42,250 | $38,430 | $20.31 | n/a |
| Kansas City, MO | $42,070 | $35,820 | $20.23 | n/a |
| Napa, CA | $41,750 | $39,080 | $20.07 | 320 |
| Chicago, IL | $41,630 | $39,930 | $20.01 | 2,300 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $41,510 | $36,120 | $19.96 | 240 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $41,390 | $38,910 | $19.90 | 390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $41,080 | $36,810 | $19.75 | 14,270 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $41,050 | $37,430 | $19.74 | 30 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $40,720 | $36,360 | $19.58 | 290 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $40,530 | $38,200 | $19.49 | 690 |
| Vallejo, CA | $40,500 | $37,330 | $19.47 | 130 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $40,450 | $41,180 | $19.45 | 400 |
| Fresno, CA | $40,350 | $37,760 | $19.40 | 550 |
| Sacramento, CA | $40,270 | $36,350 | $19.36 | 1,010 |
| Oxnard, CA | $40,170 | $35,490 | $19.31 | 390 |
| Washington, DC | $40,020 | $38,590 | $19.24 | 1,680 |
| Boulder, CO | $39,990 | $39,270 | $19.23 | n/a |
| Riverside, CA | $39,940 | $35,260 | $19.20 | 3,180 |
| Redding, CA | $39,800 | $38,770 | $19.14 | 100 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $39,740 | $36,450 | $19.11 | 260 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $39,510 | $39,570 | $19.00 | 110 |
| Norwich, CT | $39,390 | $37,290 | $18.94 | 70 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $39,370 | $33,540 | $18.93 | 120 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,240 | $36,330 | $18.87 | 3,340 |
| Tucson, AZ | $39,110 | $36,090 | $18.80 | 180 |
| New Haven, CT | $39,090 | $36,640 | $18.79 | 160 |
| Manchester, NH | $39,030 | $43,330 | $18.76 | 110 |
| Vineland, NJ | $38,970 | $37,230 | $18.74 | 110 |
| Visalia, CA | $38,820 | $35,350 | $18.66 | 160 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $38,630 | $34,990 | $18.57 | 900 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,440 | $35,760 | $18.48 | 190 |
| Baltimore, MD | $38,350 | $37,390 | $18.44 | 1,980 |
| Denver, CO | $38,240 | $35,770 | $18.38 | 1,710 |
| New York, NY | $38,170 | $35,060 | $18.35 | 2,770 |
| Stockton, CA | $38,120 | $35,690 | $18.33 | 230 |
| Waterbury, CT | $38,110 | $38,140 | $18.32 | 80 |
| Merced, CA | $37,960 | $34,720 | $18.25 | 60 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $37,910 | $35,710 | $18.23 | 290 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $37,850 | $34,560 | $18.20 | 340 |
| Peoria, IL | $37,680 | $35,500 | $18.12 | 80 |
| Boston, MA | $37,520 | $38,210 | $18.04 | 430 |
| Hartford, CT | $37,510 | $34,840 | $18.03 | 410 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $37,100 | $36,190 | $17.84 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $37,060 | $37,980 | $17.82 | 320 |
| Chico, CA | $36,950 | $34,950 | $17.76 | 130 |
| Detroit, MI | $36,860 | $35,100 | $17.72 | 280 |
| Yuba City, CA | $36,780 | $35,150 | $17.68 | 40 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $36,680 | $35,050 | $17.63 | 170 |
| Nashville, TN | $36,670 | $40,370 | $17.63 | 550 |
| Greeley, CO | $36,620 | $35,640 | $17.61 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $36,410 | $34,650 | $17.50 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $36,330 | $35,220 | $17.47 | 550 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $36,250 | $36,890 | $17.43 | 70 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $36,230 | $36,230 | $17.42 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN | $36,230 | $38,530 | $17.42 | 460 |
| St. George, UT | $36,020 | $33,810 | $17.32 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA | $35,990 | $36,360 | $17.31 | 60 |
| Springfield, MO | $35,980 | $32,740 | $17.30 | n/a |
| Clarksville, TN | $35,930 | $36,660 | $17.27 | n/a |
| Pueblo, CO | $35,900 | $34,570 | $17.26 | 50 |
| Champaign, IL | $35,710 | $31,990 | $17.17 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $35,700 | $37,040 | $17.16 | n/a |
| Des Moines, IA | $35,660 | $34,290 | $17.14 | 40 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $35,590 | $36,020 | $17.11 | n/a |
| Fort Myers, FL | $35,520 | $31,320 | $17.08 | 130 |
| Gainesville, FL | $35,490 | $35,140 | $17.06 | 60 |
| Ogden, UT | $35,480 | $34,630 | $17.06 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $35,390 | $34,190 | $17.01 | 930 |
| Sarasota, FL | $35,110 | $34,100 | $16.88 | n/a |
| Miami, FL | $34,970 | $31,080 | $16.81 | 1,780 |
| Rockford, IL | $34,970 | $31,200 | $16.81 | 30 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $34,840 | $35,710 | $16.75 | 70 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $34,750 | $34,320 | $16.71 | 50 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,420 | $31,200 | $16.55 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $34,370 | $33,890 | $16.52 | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | $34,350 | $33,980 | $16.52 | 210 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $34,330 | $36,780 | $16.50 | 270 |
| Dubuque, IA | $34,220 | $32,340 | $16.45 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $34,160 | $31,440 | $16.42 | 1,500 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $34,130 | $37,410 | $16.41 | 360 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $34,010 | $33,170 | $16.35 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $33,940 | $32,320 | $16.32 | 1,160 |
| Durham, NC | $33,930 | $34,480 | $16.31 | 250 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $33,860 | $32,250 | $16.28 | 30 |
| Lakeland, FL | $33,740 | $34,930 | $16.22 | n/a |
| Burlington, VT | $33,720 | $32,420 | $16.21 | 90 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $33,610 | $33,660 | $16.16 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $33,520 | $30,590 | $16.11 | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $33,450 | $28,600 | $16.08 | n/a |
| Panama City, FL | $33,330 | $33,040 | $16.02 | 70 |
| Little Rock, AR | $33,200 | $30,780 | $15.96 | 90 |
| Reno, NV | $33,160 | $33,050 | $15.94 | 160 |
| Naples, FL | $33,090 | $31,370 | $15.91 | n/a |
| Pensacola, FL | $33,060 | $31,420 | $15.90 | 70 |
| Kingsport, TN | $33,050 | $35,280 | $15.89 | 90 |
| Asheville, NC | $33,040 | $30,450 | $15.89 | 150 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $32,750 | $34,140 | $15.75 | 70 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $32,740 | $38,160 | $15.74 | n/a |
| Tulsa, OK | $32,490 | $31,600 | $15.62 | 40 |
| Dover, DE | $32,390 | $31,200 | $15.57 | n/a |
| Pinehurst, NC | $32,210 | $30,200 | $15.49 | 100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $32,130 | $30,280 | $15.45 | 470 |
| Knoxville, TN | $32,130 | $35,970 | $15.45 | 530 |
| Gulfport, MS | $32,070 | $33,430 | $15.42 | 370 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $31,980 | $32,290 | $15.37 | 140 |
| Billings, MT | $31,820 | $30,310 | $15.30 | 100 |
| Houston, TX | $31,510 | $31,200 | $15.15 | 940 |
| Jackson, MS | $31,350 | $30,570 | $15.07 | 110 |
| Mansfield, OH | $31,090 | $26,810 | $14.95 | 40 |
| Burlington, NC | $30,950 | $30,050 | $14.88 | 70 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $30,710 | $28,170 | $14.76 | n/a |
| Akron, OH | $30,670 | $28,290 | $14.75 | 190 |
| Madison, WI | $30,560 | $25,850 | $14.69 | n/a |
| Beaumont, TX | $30,520 | $29,580 | $14.67 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $30,480 | $28,910 | $14.66 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $30,410 | $25,470 | $14.62 | n/a |
| College Station, TX | $30,370 | $29,300 | $14.60 | 40 |
| Hickory, NC | $29,800 | $29,150 | $14.33 | 120 |
| Wilmington, NC | $29,710 | $30,350 | $14.28 | 280 |
| Cleveland, OH | $29,680 | $27,700 | $14.27 | 510 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $29,680 | $30,060 | $14.27 | 310 |
| Greensboro, NC | $29,650 | $29,190 | $14.26 | 250 |
| Atlanta, GA | $29,420 | $27,280 | $14.14 | 1,500 |
| El Paso, TX | $29,350 | $28,160 | $14.11 | 130 |
| Columbus, OH | $29,060 | $27,080 | $13.97 | 820 |
| Missoula, MT | $29,040 | $27,210 | $13.96 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $28,910 | $29,890 | $13.90 | 580 |
| Greenville, NC | $28,760 | $28,720 | $13.83 | 110 |
| Canton, OH | $28,690 | $26,330 | $13.79 | 100 |
| Dayton, OH | $28,460 | $28,030 | $13.68 | 360 |
| Toledo, OH | $28,420 | $26,900 | $13.66 | n/a |
| Cincinnati, OH | $28,410 | $28,090 | $13.66 | 490 |
| Great Falls, MT | $28,360 | $26,500 | $13.64 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $28,260 | $28,020 | $13.59 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $28,250 | $23,420 | $13.58 | 1,200 |
| Birmingham, AL | $27,810 | $30,840 | $13.37 | n/a |
| Columbus, GA | $27,560 | $26,370 | $13.25 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $27,430 | $28,480 | $13.19 | 50 |
| Savannah, GA | $27,320 | $27,130 | $13.13 | 210 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $27,280 | $28,620 | $13.11 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA | $26,920 | $26,230 | $12.94 | 130 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $26,890 | $26,830 | $12.93 | 80 |
| Slidell, LA | $26,750 | $24,220 | $12.86 | 200 |
| Valdosta, GA | $26,340 | $26,440 | $12.66 | 70 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $26,130 | $21,640 | $12.56 | 540 |
| Gainesville, GA | $26,090 | $23,160 | $12.55 | 100 |
| Hammond, LA | $25,800 | $24,150 | $12.41 | 280 |
| Charleston, SC | $25,760 | $22,230 | $12.39 | 300 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $25,680 | $22,100 | $12.35 | 80 |
| Macon, GA | $25,240 | $25,910 | $12.14 | 120 |
| Athens, GA | $24,910 | $22,020 | $11.97 | 80 |
| Greenville, SC | $24,530 | $21,370 | $11.79 | 120 |
| Rome, GA | $24,390 | $22,050 | $11.73 | 80 |
| Houma, LA | $24,170 | $21,370 | $11.62 | 110 |
| San Juan, PR | $24,080 | $23,570 | $11.58 | 70 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $23,550 | $20,470 | $11.32 | 160 |
| Shreveport, LA | $23,530 | $20,330 | $11.31 | 270 |
| Columbia, SC | $23,390 | $20,920 | $11.24 | n/a |
| Monroe, LA | $22,400 | $19,500 | $10.77 | 130 |
| Lafayette, LA | $21,900 | $19,420 | $10.53 | 380 |
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Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary: questions
Where do other food preparation and serving related workers make the most money?
In Kahului, HI, with an average of $56,540 a year, among the 171 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other food preparation and serving related workers salary in the U.S.?
$36,810 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $35,840, so half of other food preparation and serving related workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should other food preparation and serving related workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of other food preparation and serving related workers nationwide earn between $31,200 (25th percentile) and $39,880 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays other food preparation and serving related workers the most?
Hawaii, with a statewide average of $52,740 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is other food preparation and serving related workers pay the lowest?
Lafayette, LA, at $21,900 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9099.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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