DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
35-2021 Food Preparation Workers
Occupational Description:
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| La Crosse WI-MN MSA | 280 | 88 | $12.27/hr | $0.43/hr | $8.91/hr | $10.19/hr | $11.74/hr | $13.97/hr | $16.29/hr |
| Minnesota | 8,950 | 770 | $14.35/hr | $0.20/hr | $10.79/hr | $11.87/hr | $13.84/hr | $16.33/hr | $18.89/hr |
| U S | 863,740 | 11,229 | $12.63/hr | $0.05/hr | $8.92/hr | $10.18/hr | $12.13/hr | $14.52/hr | $17.38/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,520 | $10.25/hr | N/A |
| Bartenders | 960 | $9.96/hr | N/A |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 220 | $14.57/hr | N/A |
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 150 | $11.79/hr | N/A |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 90 | $13.16/hr | N/A |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cooks, Short Order | N/A | $11.13/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Food Preparation Workers
- Cleans and portions, and cuts or peels various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Cleans, cuts, slices, or disjoints meats and poultry to prepare for cooking.
- Prepares and serves variety of beverages, such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
- Portions and arranges food on serving dishes, trays, carts, or conveyor belts.
- Prepares variety of foods according to customers' orders or instructions of superior, following approved procedures.
- Carries food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
- Distributes food to waiters and waitresses to serve to customers.
- Stores food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
- Butchers and cleans fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Requisitions, stores, and distributes food supplies, equipment, and utensils.
- Cleans and maintains work areas, equipment, and utensils.
