Food preparation and serving related workers, all other
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other all food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately. The role reports a median annual salary of $34,830 in the US and is projected to grow 6% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a No formal educational credential, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.58 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £22,886 a year for Kitchen and catering assistants (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £18,811 to £26,766 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 9263). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Elementary occupations” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Food preparation and serving related workers, all other, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 9. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Frequently asked questions
What does Food preparation and serving related workers, all other do?
All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.
How much does Food preparation and serving related workers, all other earn?
The median annual salary for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other in the US is $34,830.
What is the job outlook for Food preparation and serving related workers, all other?
The role is projected to grow 6% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 90,500 workers.
How do I become food preparation and serving related workers, all other?
The typical entry education is a No formal educational credential. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
Will AI replace Food preparation and serving related workers, all other?
Our AI-durability model gives Food preparation and serving related workers, all other a score of 0.58 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Food preparation and serving related workers, all other has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.