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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Massachusetts

Thinking about a career as a Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Massachusetts? Here’s what the data says. 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 Massachusetts?

For food servers, nonrestaurant working in Massachusetts, the typical annual salary is $36,540 per year (or roughly $17.57/hour).Annual wages span from $33,590 at the 10th percentile to $44,480 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$33,590	$16.15
25th percentile	$34,910	$16.78
Median (50th)	$36,540	$17.57
75th percentile	$38,340	$18.44
90th percentile	$44,480	$21.38

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Massachusetts nationwide is 0.95.

National Wage Comparison

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

Employment Outlook

National employment for 239,378 food servers, nonrestaurant across the United States. In Massachusetts alone, about 6,120 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 3,260 food servers, nonrestaurant.

Top Massachusetts Metros for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

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

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	4,520	$37,120
Worcester, MA	930	$35,900
Springfield, MA	400	$34,220
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	160	$34,790
Barnstable Town, MA	160	$37,140
Pittsfield, MA	100	$33,970

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

Where food servers, nonrestaurant earn the most: 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

The most important 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

The abilities that matter most for food servers, nonrestaurant, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Food Servers, Nonrestaurant typically:

• 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

Related occupations to 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