DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
35-3021 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
Occupational Description:
Perform duties which combine preparing and serving food and nonalcoholic beverages.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 55,900 | 2,851 | $8.85/hr | $0.07/hr | $7.70/hr | $8.08/hr | $8.70/hr | $9.32/hr | $11.11/hr |
| U S | 2,943,810 | 17,663 | $9.11/hr | $0.03/hr | $7.83/hr | $8.28/hr | $8.89/hr | $9.45/hr | $11.38/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Cashiers | 58,990 | $9.12/hr | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 8,510 | $10.42/hr | 9.5% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 7,560 | $8.71/hr | 4.3% |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 7,300 | $9.73/hr | 8.5% |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 6,410 | $10.29/hr | 20.1% |
| Cooks, Short Order | 2,100 | $9.06/hr | 3.7% |
Tasks for Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
- Selects food items from serving or storage areas and places food and beverage items on serving tray or in takeout bag.
- Cooks or re-heats food items, such as french fries.
- Receives payment.
- Notifies kitchen personnel of shortages or special orders.
- Requests and records customer order and computes bill.
- Makes and serves hot and cold beverages or desserts.