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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in California

Thinking about a career as a Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in California? Below are the key facts. Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars. Excludes “Fast Food and Counter Workers” (35-3023) and “Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers” (41-9091).

What do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Make in California?

The food servers, nonrestaurant working in California, the median annual wage is $37,690 per year (or about $18.12/hour).Earnings range from $34,580 at the 10th percentile to $57,700 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$34,580	$16.63
25th percentile	$35,660	$17.14
Median (50th)	$37,690	$18.12
75th percentile	$45,510	$21.88
90th percentile	$57,700	$27.74

The job concentration index in California nationwide is 0.93.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, food servers, nonrestaurant earn a median of $31,218 per year ($15.01/hour), exceeding the California median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 239,378 food servers, nonrestaurant across the United States. In California alone, approximately 29,570 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 3,260 food servers, nonrestaurant.

Top California Metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

The largest metro-area employers of food servers, nonrestaurant in California.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	10,460	$36,860
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	4,440	$44,710
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	2,690	$36,600
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	2,180	$35,990
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	1,890	$44,200
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	1,810	$37,140
Fresno, CA	690	$35,690
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	610	$36,050
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	440	$35,240
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	410	$38,140
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	390	$36,700
Stockton-Lodi, CA	380	$35,990
Modesto, CA	370	$35,890
Salinas, CA	350	$38,000
Vallejo, CA	260	$37,440
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	240	$36,950
Visalia, CA	220	$35,080
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	170	$36,860
Napa, CA	160	$39,150
Chico, CA	120	$35,290
Redding, CA	110	$34,640
Merced, CA	100	$35,360
Yuba City, CA	100	$35,200

Top States for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Employment

View the states that employ the most food servers, nonrestaurant work.

State	Number Employed
California	29,570
Pennsylvania	17,650
Texas	16,380
Illinois	15,340
New York	14,690
Florida	13,590
Ohio	11,480
New Jersey	10,760
Minnesota	10,150
Michigan	8,310
Virginia	7,850
Colorado	7,810
Washington	7,300
Maryland	6,680
North Carolina	6,130
Massachusetts	6,120
Georgia	5,750
Wisconsin	5,200
Iowa	5,160
Tennessee	4,940

Highest-Paying States for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

The highest-paying states for food servers, nonrestaurant.

State	Annual Median Salary
Colorado	$38,180
New York	$38,010
Washington	$37,770
California	$37,690
District of Columbia	$37,570
Hawaii	$37,470
Massachusetts	$36,540
New Hampshire	$36,110
Vermont	$36,040
Oregon	$36,020

Skills

Key food servers, nonrestaurant skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for food servers, nonrestaurant, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
• Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
• Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
• Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.
• Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
• Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
• Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
• Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.
• Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.
• Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
• Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws.
• Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.

Work Activities

• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Getting Information
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Facebook

Related Careers

Other careers like food servers, nonrestaurant include:

• Food Service Managers
• Chefs and Head Cooks
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• Cooks, Fast Food
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
• Cooks, Private Household

Also Known As

Boat Hop, Car Attendant, Car Hop, Curb Attendant, Curb Hop, Curber, Dining Room Server, Food Cart Attendant, Food Order Delivery Runner, Food Porter, Food Runner, Food Server, Food Service Attendant, Food Service Hotel Runner, Food Service Tray Attendant.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 35-3041.00