Combined Food Preparation and Serving Worker, Including Fast Food Salary in the Industry of Food Services and Drinking Places

The salary statistics and trend of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in the industry of food services and drinking places are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare combined food preparation and serving worker, including fast food salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,900
25th Percentile Wage
$18,250
50th Percentile Wage
$19,900
75th Percentile Wage
$23,000
90th Percentile Wage
$25,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in the industry of food services and drinking places. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food is $25,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $19,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food is $16,900.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in the industry of Food Services and Drinking Places from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$19,900
3.22% 8.99%
2016
$19,260
2.49% -
2015
$18,780
2.77% -
2014
$18,260
0.49% -
2013
$18,170
0.33% -
2012
$18,110
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Table 3. Compare Combined Food Preparation and Serving Worker, Including Fast Food Salary in Different Industries within the Accommodation and Food Services Sector

The average salaries of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in ten industries within the accommodation and food services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Casino Hotels
$22,750
Traveler Accommodation
$22,110
Accommodation
$21,740
Special Food Services
$21,400
Food Services and Drinking Places
$19,900
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
$19,840
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
$19,570
Full-Service Restaurants
$19,530
Rooming and Boarding Houses
$19,390
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
$19,060

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