ORUNE
Roles

Food Preparation Workers

Food Preparation and Serving · No formal educational credential

SALARY RANGE

$16,858

10th

$22,988

25th

$30,650

Median

$39,845

75th

$46,895

90th

Median hourly: $14.74/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: As fast as average

Projected change: +2.0% (+9K jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: No formal educational credential

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

5

AI assists (and growing)

2

Distinctly human

AI currently handles 1 of 8 tasks independently, assists with 5 more, and 2 remain distinctly human. The balance is shifting as AI capabilities grow.

RELATED ROLES

Cooks, Fast Food$28,110Dishwashers$28,960Janitors and Cleaners$31,990Hotel Housekeepers$31,000Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,160

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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