Food servers, nonrestaurant

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2021 Workforce

186k

Average Age

36.2

Estimated Job Growth

6.78%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$20,267

Average Male Salary

$22,489

Average Female Salary

$19,130

About

Food servers, nonrestaurant are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Food servers, nonrestaurant was $20,267 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Food servers, nonrestaurant are Spring Valley & Summerlin South PUMA, NV, Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY, and Whitney, Sunrise Manor (South) & Paradise (Northeast) PUMA, NV. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Food servers, nonrestaurant are Atlantic City & Ventnor City PUMA, NJ, Philadelphia City (West) PUMA, PA, and Wakefield, Williamsbridge & Woodlawn PUMA, NY.

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Employment and salary information for the Food servers, nonrestaurant workforce. Food servers, nonrestaurant workforce in 2021 was 185,758 people, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% were men. Food servers, nonrestaurant are paid most in Spring Valley & Summerlin South PUMA, NV but are relatively concentrated in Atlantic City & Ventnor City PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

62,884

Male Workforce

± 6.16k

122,874

Female Workforce

± 8.6k

The Food servers, nonrestaurant workforce in 2021 was 185,758 people (66.1% women and 33.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 2.86% between 2014 (180,593) and 2021 (185,758).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Food servers, nonrestaurant.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Nevada ($42,055), Hawaii ($39,227), and District of Columbia ($34,808).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$20,267

AVERAGE WAGE

#512 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Food servers, nonrestaurant earned an average of $20,267, $39,328 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Food servers, nonrestaurant in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.423

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Food servers, nonrestaurant had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.423, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Food servers, nonrestaurant (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Food servers, nonrestaurant compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Food servers, nonrestaurant and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Food servers, nonrestaurant, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Food servers, nonrestaurant, by average wage, is Traveler accommodation ($33,946).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

186k

2021 Workforce

± 10,575

0.682%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.01%

This graphic shows the share of Food servers, nonrestaurant employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Food servers, nonrestaurant at 42.4%, followed by Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities with 31.9% and Restaurants & Food Services with 25.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Food servers, nonrestaurant in the US. The workforce of Food servers, nonrestaurant in 2021 was 185,758 people, with 66.1% woman, and 33.9% men. The average age of male Food servers, nonrestaurant in the workforce is 32 and of female Food servers, nonrestaurant is 38.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Food servers, nonrestaurant is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Food servers, nonrestaurant in 2021 was 185,758 people, with 66.1% woman, and 33.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (36,309 people), 16 to 19 years (33,417 people), and 25 to 29 years (19,166 people). Among them they concentrated 47.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 19.9% of Food servers, nonrestaurant workers were Hispanic and 80.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (80.5%), Puerto Rican (12.4)%, and Salvadoran (7.12)%

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Races

In 2021, 57.4% of the Food servers, nonrestaurant workforce were White, of which 67.6% were women and 32.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (20.6%) and Two or More Races (7.32%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Food servers, nonrestaurant from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Food servers, nonrestaurant is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Library Science.

Among the necessary skills for Food servers, nonrestaurant, Social Perceptiveness stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Food servers, nonrestaurant need more than the average amount of Quality Control Analysis.

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 servers, nonrestaurant in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (4,047 people), Visual & Performing Arts (1,384 people), and Education (1,170 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Food servers, nonrestaurant workers were High School or Equivalent (69,203 people), Some college (52,035 people), and Secondary Education (31,332 people).

The graphic shows the Food servers, nonrestaurant workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Food servers, nonrestaurant from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Food servers, nonrestaurant need many skills, but most especially Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Food Servers, Nonrestaurant are expected to see a growth of 6.78% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.78%

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 servers, nonrestaurant. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.