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 |
| EDR 8 - Southwest | 930 | 36 | $8.75/hr | $0.22/hr | $7.71/hr | $8.07/hr | $8.66/hr | $9.26/hr | $10.60/hr |
| Minnesota | 52,750 | 3,429 | $9.02/hr | $0.07/hr | $7.71/hr | $8.10/hr | $8.74/hr | $9.39/hr | $11.45/hr |
| U S | 2,799,430 | 16,797 | $9.19/hr | $0.03/hr | $7.81/hr | $8.28/hr | $8.91/hr | $9.50/hr | $11.47/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 - | |
| Cashiers | 1,530 | $8.87/hr | N/A |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 780 | $8.58/hr | N/A |
| Bartenders | 530 | $8.60/hr | N/A |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 270 | $10.56/hr | N/A |
| Food Preparation Workers | 180 | $9.53/hr | N/A |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 170 | $9.16/hr | N/A |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 120 | $8.83/hr | N/A |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 100 | $9.66/hr | N/A |
| Cooks, Short Order | 50 | $9.76/hr | N/A |
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.