How to become a food preparation and serving related worker, all other

Q: How do I become a food preparation and serving related worker, all other?

Requirements vary by employer and state.

Q: How much does a food preparation and serving related worker, all other make?

The median pay in the United States is $35,840 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025).

All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.

$35,840Median pay a year

Steps to get there

Requirements vary by employer.

Is food preparation and serving related worker, all other a good career?

On the numbers, this job is close to the average across occupations. Median pay is 30% below the all-occupation median. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself, the schooling you are willing to do and where you want to live.

Where it pays most

Hawaii $43,540
Oregon $39,080
Illinois $38,880
District of Columbia $38,580
New Hampshire $38,210

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary by state and city

Sources: O*NET® 31.0 (CC BY 4.0, USDOL/ETA) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025.