Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations across all areas, May 2024
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. How many people work in the Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations group in each of the 54 areas BLS publishes state estimates for, and what they are paid. These are estimates of jobs and wages, not job openings.
| Area | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual wage | Mean annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,619,960 | 89.709 | $37,540 | $42,530 |
| Texas | 1,277,790 | 92.28 | $28,440 | $31,040 |
| Florida | 1,003,910 | 102.23 | $31,140 | $36,070 |
| New York | 726,630 | 76.152 | $36,990 | $44,630 |
| Illinois | 509,350 | 83.978 | $32,690 | $35,850 |
| Ohio | 495,370 | 89.638 | $29,510 | $33,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 487,370 | 81.037 | $30,030 | $33,140 |
| North Carolina | 447,410 | 91.34 | $29,050 | $32,000 |
| Georgia | 435,750 | 89.731 | $28,770 | $30,550 |
| Michigan | 366,130 | 83.39 | $31,100 | $35,180 |
| Virginia | 340,370 | 83.74 | $33,710 | $37,160 |
| New Jersey | 308,280 | 72.53 | $36,130 | $41,810 |
| Tennessee | 301,410 | 92.05 | $29,290 | $31,430 |
| Washington | 295,060 | 83.359 | $41,330 | $45,690 |
| Arizona | 290,590 | 90.902 | $35,330 | $40,250 |
| Massachusetts | 286,900 | 78.761 | $36,780 | $42,040 |
| Indiana | 281,260 | 88.261 | $29,120 | $31,270 |
| Colorado | 273,300 | 94.528 | $36,880 | $42,130 |
| Missouri | 257,610 | 88.281 | $29,820 | $33,160 |
| Wisconsin | 247,730 | 84.738 | $29,820 | $32,100 |
| Minnesota | 240,830 | 82.463 | $32,830 | $34,310 |
| South Carolina | 225,620 | 99.313 | $27,870 | $29,310 |
| Maryland | 209,380 | 76.24 | $34,900 | $38,400 |
| Nevada | 200,870 | 131.336 | $31,590 | $34,740 |
| Louisiana | 183,500 | 95.995 | $23,570 | $26,960 |
| Alabama | 178,360 | 85.278 | $26,950 | $28,170 |
| Oregon | 177,790 | 90.447 | $35,600 | $39,330 |
| Kentucky | 173,200 | 86.873 | $27,840 | $29,390 |
| Oklahoma | 165,960 | 98.089 | $26,690 | $28,660 |
| Connecticut | 133,480 | 79.358 | $35,480 | $41,210 |
| Utah | 132,960 | 77.762 | $30,350 | $33,010 |
| Iowa | 131,140 | 83.974 | $29,490 | $31,240 |
| Kansas | 123,480 | 86.278 | $28,680 | $31,380 |
| Mississippi | 110,820 | 95.558 | $23,250 | $26,440 |
| Arkansas | 110,230 | 85.53 | $27,320 | $29,400 |
| Nebraska | 88,610 | 87.206 | $30,980 | $34,250 |
| Hawaii | 82,980 | 133.636 | $37,640 | $46,270 |
| New Mexico | 82,390 | 95.704 | $29,860 | $33,800 |
| Puerto Rico | 78,190 | 83.22 | $21,340 | $24,660 |
| Idaho | 73,240 | 86.689 | $29,560 | $31,340 |
| West Virginia | 61,380 | 87.502 | $27,380 | $29,910 |
| New Hampshire | 58,080 | 85.022 | $35,650 | $38,020 |
| District of Columbia | 55,610 | 78.451 | $42,960 | $47,890 |
| Maine | 55,280 | 86.99 | $36,340 | $42,150 |
| Montana | 54,660 | 107.175 | $29,960 | $32,670 |
| Rhode Island | 50,040 | 101.345 | $35,240 | $39,740 |
| Delaware | 45,430 | 95.359 | $34,200 | $37,050 |
| South Dakota | 43,340 | 95.697 | $29,800 | $31,920 |
| North Dakota | 35,930 | 84.727 | $31,270 | $34,000 |
| Alaska | 27,400 | 85.362 | $36,150 | $38,640 |
| Wyoming | 25,340 | 90.98 | $29,820 | $32,290 |
| Vermont | 25,130 | 82.611 | $38,450 | $45,780 |
| Guam | 7,090 | 114.107 | $21,960 | $23,170 |
| Virgin Islands | 4,300 | 126.291 | $29,820 | $38,300 |
Sorted by employment. Jobs per 1,000 says how many of every 1,000 jobs in that area fall in this group. Area links open the group’s detailed occupations for that area.
Symbols (BLS wording, workbook sheet Field Descriptions sheet): ** indicates that an employment estimate is not available · * indicates that a wage estimate is not available · # indicates a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year. A wage shown as a symbol is not zero and not a blank: BLS publishes no number there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 state estimates. Record: state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=01&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=02&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=04&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=05&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=06&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=08&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=09&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=10&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=11&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=12&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=13&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=66&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=15&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=16&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=17&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=18&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=19&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=20&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=21&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=22&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=23&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=24&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=25&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=26&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=27&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=28&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=29&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=30&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=31&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=32&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=33&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=34&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=35&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=36&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=37&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=38&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=39&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=40&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=41&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=42&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=72&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=44&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=45&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=46&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=47&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=48&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=49&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=50&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=78&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=51&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=53&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=54&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=55&OCC_CODE=35-0000, state_M2024_dl.xlsx!AREA=56&OCC_CODE=35-0000. one record per area, 54 rows. Reference period: May 2024. Fetched October 2026 from https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm24st.zip.