Food and Beverage Serving Workers Wages
SOC 35-3000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Food and Beverage Serving Workers is $30,160 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $21,370 and the 90th percentile is $46,000, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
6,893,410
P10
$21,370
P25
$25,700
Median
$30,160
P75
$35,720
P90
$46,000
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Food and Beverage Serving Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,160 | $33,060 | $21,370 | $46,000 | 6,893,410 | — |
| 2022 | $28,440 | $30,540 | $20,370 | $42,370 | 6,309,200 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | $26,000 | $27,520 | $18,080 | $37,330 | 5,627,500 | -8.58% |
| 2020 | $24,050 | $25,930 | $17,830 | $36,100 | 6,135,730 | -7.5% |