DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	8,510	715	$10.91/hr	$0.17/hr	$8.02/hr	$8.87/hr	$10.42/hr	$12.44/hr	$14.69/hr
U S	785,370	9,424	$10.17/hr	$0.04/hr	$8.02/hr	$8.61/hr	$9.39/hr	$11.34/hr	$14.01/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Food Preparation Workers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Leisure and Hospitality 3,950 $9.91/hr Education and Health Services 3,130 $11.43/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 1,110 $9.62/hr Public Administration 190 $10.34/hr Other Services 120 $9.73/hr

Other Regional Data For Food Preparation Workers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 8,510 $10.42/hr 9.5% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 4,750 $10.58/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 4,110 $10.60/hr 9.7% Northwest Minnesota 1,000 $9.85/hr 4.9% Central Minnesota 960 $10.35/hr 14.8% Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 860 $11.10/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 830 $9.89/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 750 $10.91/hr 6.5% Southeast Minnesota 740 $10.16/hr 11.6% Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 660 $10.81/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 650 $10.38/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 510 $9.99/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 500 $10.11/hr 5.6% Southwest Balance of State 410 $10.13/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 350 $9.95/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 230 $10.00/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 230 $10.01/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA 190 $9.39/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A $11.52/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	55,900	$8.70/hr	14.3%
Waiters and Waitresses	48,150	$8.78/hr	4.6%
Bartenders	15,380	$8.87/hr	1.8%
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop	12,130	$8.84/hr	4.4%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	8,030	$12.80/hr	18.8%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	7,560	$8.71/hr	4.3%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	6,410	$10.29/hr	20.1%
Cooks, Short Order	2,100	$9.06/hr	3.7%
Cooks, Fast Food	N/A	$8.88/hr	-4.2%

• Cleans and portions, and cuts or peels various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Cleans, cuts, slices, or disjoints meats and poultry to prepare for cooking.
• Prepares and serves variety of beverages, such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
• Portions and arranges food on serving dishes, trays, carts, or conveyor belts.
• Prepares variety of foods according to customers' orders or instructions of superior, following approved procedures.
• Carries food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
• Distributes food to waiters and waitresses to serve to customers.
• Stores food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
• Butchers and cleans fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Requisitions, stores, and distributes food supplies, equipment, and utensils.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, equipment, and utensils.