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Estimated Employment110,870
Mean wage$17.49
Entry wage$13.76
10th percentile wage$13.28
50th percentile wage$15.04
90th percentile wage$24.58
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (35-0000)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current  $15.04 $15.04 $0.00
2021$14.11+6.6%$14.11+6.6%$0.00
2020$13.37+5.5%$13.37+5.5%$0.00
2019$12.89+3.7%$12.89+3.7%$0.00
2018$12.36+4.3%$12.36+4.3%$0.00
2017$11.93+3.6%$11.93+3.6%$0.00
2016$11.55+3.3%$11.55+3.3%$0.00
2015$11.22+3.0%$11.22+3.0%$0.00
2014$10.98+2.2%$10.98+2.2%$0.00
2013$10.85+1.2%$10.85+1.2%$0.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $15.04 $24.37 -$9.33
2021$14.11+6.6%$23.42+4.0%-$9.31
2020$13.37+5.5%$22.62+3.5%-$9.25
2019$12.89+3.7%$21.98+2.9%-$9.08
2018$12.36+4.3%$21.34+3.0%-$8.97
2017$11.93+3.6%$20.73+2.9%-$8.79
2016$11.55+3.3%$20.24+2.4%-$8.69
2015$11.22+3.0%$19.73+2.6%-$8.51
2014$10.98+2.2%$19.31+2.2%-$8.33
2013$10.85+1.2%$18.96+1.9%-$8.10

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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