U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsClean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505,950 | 1.0 % | $8.98 | $18,680 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $7.56 | $7.98 | $8.73 | $9.47 | $11.14 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $15,730 | $16,600 | $18,150 | $19,690 | $23,170 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Service Restaurants | 328,520 | 7.36 | $8.80 | $18,310 |
| Limited-Service Eating Places | 47,270 | 1.18 | $8.47 | $17,620 |
| Traveler Accommodation | 29,420 | 1.76 | $10.65 | $22,150 |
| Special Food Services | 26,980 | 4.90 | $9.30 | $19,350 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 12,860 | 1.21 | $9.24 | $19,220 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Service Restaurants | 328,520 | 7.36 | $8.80 | $18,310 |
| Special Food Services | 26,980 | 4.90 | $9.30 | $19,350 |
| Rooming and Boarding Houses | 310 | 2.86 | $9.74 | $20,270 |
| Traveler Accommodation | 29,420 | 1.76 | $10.65 | $22,150 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | 5,480 | 1.59 | $8.58 | $17,850 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 200 | 0.06 | $13.50 | $28,070 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | (8) | (8) | $12.56 | $26,130 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 1,080 | 0.04 | $10.78 | $22,430 |
| Consumer Goods Rental | 210 | 0.10 | $10.74 | $22,330 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 1,580 | 0.03 | $10.73 | $22,320 |
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 | 66,860 | 4.78 | 1.20 | $9.32 | $19,380 |
| Florida | 42,940 | 6.04 | 1.52 | $8.55 | $17,790 |
| New York | 34,820 | 4.17 | 1.05 | $9.31 | $19,360 |
| Texas | 33,080 | 3.28 | 0.82 | $8.23 | $17,120 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,670 | 4.32 | 1.09 | $8.87 | $18,450 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 10,060 | 9.03 | 2.27 | $11.88 | $24,720 |
| Rhode Island | 2,810 | 6.27 | 1.58 | $9.21 | $19,160 |
| Florida | 42,940 | 6.04 | 1.52 | $8.55 | $17,790 |
| Vermont | 1,590 | 5.54 | 1.39 | $9.86 | $20,510 |
| Wyoming | 1,470 | 5.44 | 1.37 | $8.92 | $18,550 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 10,060 | 9.03 | 2.27 | $11.88 | $24,720 |
| Hawaii | 2,840 | 4.97 | 1.25 | $11.43 | $23,770 |
| District of Columbia | 2,870 | 4.48 | 1.13 | $11.19 | $23,280 |
| Connecticut | 5,660 | 3.54 | 0.89 | $10.25 | $21,320 |
| Massachusetts | 13,390 | 4.29 | 1.08 | $10.21 | $21,240 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 18,510 | 3.71 | 0.93 | $9.86 | $20,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 16,800 | 4.40 | 1.11 | $9.16 | $19,060 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 10,090 | 2.85 | 0.72 | $9.11 | $18,950 |
| Las Vegas-Paradise, NV | 8,670 | 10.75 | 2.70 | $12.33 | $25,640 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 8,320 | 3.78 | 0.95 | $8.51 | $17,700 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 8,250 | 3.60 | 0.91 | $9.69 | $20,150 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 7,700 | 4.27 | 1.07 | $9.37 | $19,490 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 7,670 | 3.07 | 0.77 | $8.19 | $17,030 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 7,050 | 4.19 | 1.05 | $9.02 | $18,760 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 6,770 | 4.09 | 1.03 | $10.54 | $21,920 |