Food Preparation and Serving · No formal education
SALARY RANGE
$16,159
10th
$22,035
25th
$29,380
Median
$38,194
75th
$44,951
90th
Median hourly: $14.13/hr
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
Growth outlook: Faster than average
Projected change: +5.2% (+23K jobs)
Projection period: 2024-2034
Typical education: No formal education
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections
ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS
Based on O*NET task data and published AI research
1
AI handles independently
2
AI assists (and growing)
5
Distinctly human
Most tasks in this role remain distinctly human. AI assists with 2 tasks and handles 1 independently, but people drive the core work.
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