Food preparation and serving related workers, all other

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

13.9k

Average Age

31.3

Estimated Job Growth

6.88%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$18,086

Average Male Salary

$20,457

Average Female Salary

$15,898

About

Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are most often employed by the Restaurants & Food Services industry. The average yearly wage for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other was $18,086 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, Wade Hampton & Berea PUMA, SC, and Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA, Wade Hampton & Berea PUMA, SC, and Brazos CountyCollege Station & Bryan Cities PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workforce. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workforce in 2021 was 13,925 people, of which 52% were women and 48% were men. Food preparation and serving related workers, all other are paid most in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

6,683

Male Workforce

± 2.01k

7,242

Female Workforce

± 2.09k

The Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workforce in 2021 was 13,925 people (52% women and 48% men). This implies an average annual growth of −2.99% between 2018 (14,354) and 2021 (13,925).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($33,877), Oregon ($30,515), and Hawaii ($28,517).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$18,086

AVERAGE WAGE

#517 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Food preparation and serving related workers, all other earned an average of $18,086, $41,510 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.402

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Food preparation and serving related workers, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.402, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Food preparation and serving related workers, all other and on wages for those in the field. Restaurants & Food Services is the industry that employs the most Food preparation and serving related workers, all other, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other, by average wage, is Traveler accommodation ($23,740).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

13.9k

2021 Workforce

± 2,897

−0.826%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 29.6%

This graphic shows the share of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other employed by various industries. Restaurants & Food Services employs the largest share of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other at 88.8%, followed by Traveler accommodation with 6.12% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 5.08%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in the US. The workforce of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in 2021 was 13,925 people, with 52% woman, and 48% men. The average age of male Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in the workforce is 29.6 and of female Food preparation and serving related workers, all other is 32.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in 2021 was 13,925 people, with 52% woman, and 48% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 16 to 19 years (3,837 people), 20 to 24 years (2,951 people), and 25 to 29 years (1,486 people). Among them they concentrated 63.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 36.2% of Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workers were Hispanic and 63.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (80.2%), Puerto Rican (10.6)%, and Cuban (9.17)%

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Races

In 2021, 53.2% of the Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workforce were White, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (14.1%) and Two or More Races (12.2%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Language & Linguistics.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (388 people), Biology (142 people), and Psychology (137 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workers were High School or Equivalent (4,144 people), Some college (4,052 people), and Secondary Education (3,224 people).

The graphic shows the Food preparation and serving related workers, all other workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other are expected to see a growth of 6.88% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.88%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.