The annual salary statistics of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Newark-Union 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 | $18,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,550.
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 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $21,070 | 5.13% | 12.43% |
| 2016 | $19,990 | 3.65% | - |
| 2015 | $19,260 | 1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $18,910 | 3.65% | - |
| 2013 | $18,220 | -1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $18,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,070, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Lebanon (median annual salary $20,400). In comparison, the median annual salary of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Newark-Union is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Lebanon.