The annual salary statistics of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,320 | 8.18% | 22.45% |
| 2017 | $22,330 | 6.22% | - |
| 2016 | $20,940 | 7.83% | - |
| 2015 | $19,300 | 3.26% | - |
| 2014 | $18,670 | -0.37% | - |
| 2013 | $18,740 | -0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $18,860 | - | - |