Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $35,840/year ($17.23/hr). Salaries range from $25,470 to $47,550 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 44 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$25K
10th percentile
$31K
25th percentile
$36K
Median
$40K
75th percentile
$48K
90th percentile
Where Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $46K | $1,113 | $24K |
| Indiana | $38K | $1,144 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $17K |
| Tennessee | $37K | $1,215 | $17K |
| Wyoming | $32K | $1,008 | $16K |
| Iowa | $33K | $1,064 | $15K |
| Illinois | $39K | $1,407 | $14K |
| New Hampshire | $38K | $1,528 | $14K |
| Utah | $37K | $1,350 | $14K |
| Arizona | $38K | $1,437 | $14K |
| Arkansas | $32K | $1,021 | $14K |
| Michigan | $35K | $1,272 | $13K |
| Oklahoma | $31K | $1,081 | $13K |
| Mississippi | $31K | $1,077 | $12K |
| Montana | $30K | $1,129 | $12K |
| Oregon | $39K | $1,555 | $12K |
| Wisconsin | $31K | $1,202 | $12K |
| Delaware | $34K | $1,448 | $11K |
| Missouri | $29K | $1,097 | $11K |
| Pennsylvania | $33K | $1,351 | $11K |
| Florida | $34K | $1,658 | $10K |
| North Carolina | $30K | $1,284 | $10K |
| Ohio | $28K | $1,188 | $10K |
| Vermont | $32K | $1,498 | $10K |
| Virginia | $36K | $1,646 | $10K |
| Maryland | $38K | $1,795 | $9K |
| Nevada | $32K | $1,501 | $9K |
| Texas | $30K | $1,415 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $36K | $1,679 | $9K |
| North Dakota | $23K | $1,034 | $8K |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $1,544 | $8K |
| Washington | $35K | $1,830 | $8K |
| Hawaii | $44K | $2,240 | $7K |
| West Virginia | $22K | $1,008 | $7K |
| Colorado | $36K | $1,832 | $7K |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $2,146 | $6K |
| New Jersey | $36K | $2,067 | $6K |
| Alabama | $23K | $1,085 | $6K |
| Georgia | $26K | $1,434 | $5K |
| Louisiana | $22K | $1,191 | $5K |
| New York | $34K | $1,917 | $5K |
| South Carolina | $22K | $1,263 | $5K |
| California | $37K | $2,471 | $1K |
| Massachusetts | $35K | $2,347 | $0K |
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $46K | $22.2/hr | , |
| Hawaii | $44K | $20.93/hr | 410 |
| Oregon | $39K | $18.79/hr | 600 |
| Illinois | $39K | $18.69/hr | 2,720 |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $18.55/hr | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $38K | $18.37/hr | 370 |
| Indiana | $38K | $18.35/hr | , |
| Arizona | $38K | $18.08/hr | 1,060 |
| Maryland | $38K | $18.03/hr | 3,540 |
| Utah | $37K | $17.87/hr | 290 |
| California | $37K | $17.75/hr | 30,730 |
| Tennessee | $37K | $17.61/hr | 2,670 |
| Connecticut | $36K | $17.46/hr | 1,060 |
| New Jersey | $36K | $17.45/hr | 3,780 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.43/hr | 130 |
| Virginia | $36K | $17.25/hr | 1,390 |
| Colorado | $36K | $17.17/hr | 2,970 |
| Massachusetts | $35K | $16.97/hr | , |
| Michigan | $35K | $16.88/hr | 530 |
| Washington | $35K | $16.66/hr | , |
| New York | $34K | $16.51/hr | 380 |
| Florida | $34K | $16.44/hr | 3,900 |
| Delaware | $34K | $16.27/hr | , |
| Iowa | $33K | $16.1/hr | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | $33K | $15.89/hr | 730 |
| Vermont | $32K | $15.59/hr | 120 |
| Wyoming | $32K | $15.31/hr | 80 |
| Arkansas | $32K | $15.22/hr | 430 |
| Nevada | $32K | $15.15/hr | 1,140 |
| Wisconsin | $31K | $15.02/hr | 490 |
| Oklahoma | $31K | $15/hr | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $15/hr | , |
| Mississippi | $31K | $14.71/hr | 810 |
| Texas | $30K | $14.52/hr | 4,030 |
| North Carolina | $30K | $14.5/hr | 4,670 |
| Montana | $30K | $14.29/hr | 470 |
| Missouri | $29K | $13.75/hr | , |
| Ohio | $28K | $13.24/hr | 3,260 |
| Georgia | $26K | $12.38/hr | 3,130 |
| North Dakota | $23K | $11.25/hr | , |
| Alabama | $23K | $11.05/hr | , |
| South Carolina | $22K | $10.69/hr | 850 |
| Louisiana | $22K | $10.49/hr | 3,670 |
| West Virginia | $22K | $10.4/hr | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $50K | 40 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $49K | 40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $48K | , |
| Bend, OR | $46K | 30 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45K | 1,430 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $43K | 360 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $43K | 110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $42K | 2,740 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $41K | 400 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $40K | 550 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $40K | 2,300 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $40K | 50 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $40K | 110 |
| Boulder, CO | $39K | , |
| Napa, CA | $39K | 320 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $39K | 390 |
| Redding, CA | $39K | 100 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $39K | 1,680 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39K | 460 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $38K | , |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $38K | 430 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $38K | 690 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $38K | , |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $38K | 80 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $38K | 320 |
| Fresno, CA | $38K | 550 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $37K | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $37K | 360 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $37K | 1,980 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37K | 130 |