35 Series · SOC 35-9099
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$34,830
per year
Median Hourly
$16.74/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$35,990
average
Employment
89,580
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$24,040
25th Percentile
$29,890
Median
$34,830
75th Percentile
$38,860
90th Percentile
$47,360
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $62,110 | +78% above national |
| 2 | Virgin Islands | $43,410 | +25% above national |
| 3 | Colorado | $37,860 | +9% above national |
| 4 | Arizona | $37,040 | +6% above national |
| 5 | Indiana | $36,930 | +6% above national |
| 6 | Illinois | $36,590 | +5% above national |
| 7 | Oregon | $36,580 | +5% above national |
| 8 | Maryland | $36,480 | +5% above national |
| 9 | California | $36,220 | +4% above national |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $36,120 | +4% above national |
| 11 | Nevada | $35,670 | +2% above national |
| 12 | New Mexico | $35,540 | +2% above national |
| 13 | Wyoming | $35,130 | +1% above national |
| 14 | New Jersey | $35,110 | +1% above national |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $34,850 | same as national |
| 16 | Michigan | $34,320 | 1% below national |
| 17 | Florida | $33,960 | 2% below national |
| 18 | Washington | $33,930 | 3% below national |
| 19 | Nebraska | $33,820 | 3% below national |
| 20 | Connecticut | $33,710 | 3% below national |
| 21 | Iowa | $33,390 | 4% below national |
| 22 | New York | $33,350 | 4% below national |
| 23 | Utah | $32,940 | 5% below national |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $32,680 | 6% below national |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $32,310 | 7% below national |
| 26 | Maine | $31,200 | 10% below national |
| 27 | Vermont | $30,960 | 11% below national |
| 28 | Kentucky | $30,440 | 13% below national |
| 29 | Virginia | $29,950 | 14% below national |
| 30 | Arkansas | $29,510 | 15% below national |
| 31 | Tennessee | $29,210 | 16% below national |
| 32 | Texas | $28,100 | 19% below national |
| 33 | Ohio | $27,600 | 21% below national |
| 34 | Delaware | $27,560 | 21% below national |
| 35 | Georgia | $27,390 | 21% below national |
| 36 | Montana | $27,330 | 22% below national |
| 37 | North Carolina | $27,320 | 22% below national |
| 38 | Mississippi | $25,810 | 26% below national |
| 39 | Missouri | $25,580 | 27% below national |
| 40 | Alabama | $22,730 | 35% below national |
| 41 | West Virginia | $22,610 | 35% below national |
| 42 | South Carolina | $22,020 | 37% below national |
| 43 | Guam | $21,960 | 37% below national |
| 44 | Puerto Rico | $21,780 | 37% below national |
| 45 | Louisiana | $21,550 | 38% below national |
| 46 | North Dakota | $21,300 | 39% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $77,840 | +123% above national |
| 2 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $58,030 | +67% above national |
| 3 | Boulder, CO | $43,040 | +24% above national |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,000 | +23% above national |
| 5 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $42,230 | +21% above national |
| 6 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | +19% above national |
| 7 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | +19% above national |
| 8 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39,930 | +15% above national |
| 9 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $39,880 | +14% above national |
| 10 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39,840 | +14% above national |
| 11 | Omaha, NE-IA | $39,730 |