U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsPerform duties which combine preparing and serving food and nonalcoholic beverages.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,692,170 | 0.6 % | $8.95 | $18,610 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $7.52 | $7.85 | $8.63 | $9.32 | $11.19 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $15,650 | $16,320 | $17,950 | $19,390 | $23,270 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-Service Eating Places | 2,015,500 | 50.14 | $8.62 | $17,930 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 123,320 | 1.44 | $10.29 | $21,410 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | 115,890 | 2.60 | $8.81 | $18,330 |
| Grocery Stores | 108,460 | 4.38 | $10.54 | $21,920 |
| Special Food Services | 95,290 | 17.31 | $9.97 | $20,730 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-Service Eating Places | 2,015,500 | 50.14 | $8.62 | $17,930 |
| Special Food Services | 95,290 | 17.31 | $9.97 | $20,730 |
| Specialty Food Stores | 16,320 | 7.70 | $9.46 | $19,670 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | 7,550 | 4.71 | $9.54 | $19,830 |
| Grocery Stores | 108,460 | 4.38 | $10.54 | $21,920 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Transportation | 290 | 0.13 | $17.80 | $37,030 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 8,380 | 0.41 | $14.91 | $31,010 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | (8) | (8) | $12.18 | $25,340 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 3,300 | 0.14 | $11.86 | $24,670 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 1,570 | 0.65 | $11.85 | $24,650 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 261,460 | 18.67 | 0.88 | $9.77 | $20,310 |
| Texas | 234,060 | 23.20 | 1.10 | $8.60 | $17,880 |
| Florida | 152,280 | 21.44 | 1.01 | $8.75 | $18,200 |
| Ohio | 139,960 | 28.44 | 1.34 | $8.50 | $17,670 |
| Pennsylvania | 116,340 | 21.22 | 1.00 | $9.43 | $19,610 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 20,820 | 30.25 | 1.43 | $8.21 | $17,070 |
| Missouri | 77,270 | 29.85 | 1.41 | $8.46 | $17,590 |
| Indiana | 77,770 | 28.54 | 1.35 | $8.50 | $17,680 |
| Ohio | 139,960 | 28.44 | 1.34 | $8.50 | $17,670 |
| North Carolina | 106,920 | 28.34 | 1.34 | $8.57 | $17,830 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6,420 | 10.04 | 0.47 | $10.74 | $22,330 |
| Washington | 60,380 | 22.42 | 1.06 | $10.27 | $21,350 |
| Vermont | 4,200 | 14.62 | 0.69 | $10.03 | $20,860 |
| Connecticut | 21,760 | 13.61 | 0.64 | $10.03 | $20,860 |
| Massachusetts | 62,050 | 19.89 | 0.94 | $9.81 | $20,400 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 73,040 | 20.62 | 0.97 | $9.15 | $19,040 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 65,120 | 17.06 | 0.81 | $9.53 | $19,820 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 58,800 | 11.80 | 0.56 | $9.15 | $19,040 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 51,740 | 23.51 | 1.11 | $8.64 | $17,980 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 51,450 | 20.60 | 0.97 | $8.90 | $18,510 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 43,220 | 18.88 | 0.89 | $9.61 | $19,990 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 40,090 | 20.03 | 0.95 | $8.55 | $17,780 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 35,910 | 19.90 | 0.94 | $10.19 | $21,190 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 33,460 | 26.62 | 1.26 | $8.64 | $17,970 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 31,880 | 19.00 | 0.90 | $9.01 | $18,740 |