Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #10 of 51 · NJ

14.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $42,450 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $36,480
Employment 316,810

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $32,220P25 $33,390 Median $36,480P75 $45,440P90 $60,350

About 80% of food preparation and serving related occupationss in New Jersey earn between $32,220 and $60,350. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$42,450
U.S. average
$37,150

The mean food preparation and serving related occupations salary in New Jersey is $42,450, about 14.3% above the U.S. average ($37,150). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $36,730 $42,440 26,410
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $36,310 $41,470 13,820
Vineland, NJ $35,020 $39,020 4,320

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