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 |
| Southeast Balance of State | 4,090 | 519 | $8.45/hr | $0.12/hr | $7.67/hr | $8.02/hr | $8.58/hr | $9.16/hr | $9.60/hr |
| 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 - | |
| Cashiers | 4,480 | $8.95/hr | N/A |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,580 | $8.74/hr | N/A |
| Bartenders | 1,190 | $8.91/hr | N/A |
| Food Preparation Workers | 650 | $10.38/hr | N/A |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 610 | $9.99/hr | N/A |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 330 | $9.31/hr | N/A |
| Cooks, Short Order | 240 | $8.90/hr | N/A |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 80 | $8.63/hr | N/A |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | N/A | $8.85/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.