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Nonrestaurant Food Server

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AVG. SALARY

$23,640

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EDUCATION

No standard requirement

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$23,640

Entry Annual Wage

$19,780

Experienced Annual Wage

$29,850

Average Hourly Wage

$11.37

Entry Hourly Wage

$9.51

Experienced Hourly Wage

$14.35

Median Hourly Wage

$10.40

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $24,570 or $11.81/hr $20,690 or $9.95/hr $28,250 or $13.58/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $23,860 or $11.47/hr $20,800 or $10.00/hr $28,920 or $13.90/hr
Tulsa MSA $24,730 or $11.89/hr $21,080 or $10.13/hr $34,010 or $16.35/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $23,090 or $11.10/hr $16,890 or $8.12/hr $31,200 or $15.00/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $20,350 or $9.79/hr $16,890 or $8.12/hr $21,610 or $10.39/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $21,430 or $10.30/hr $19,280 or $9.27/hr $25,330 or $12.18/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 17%
Job Openings 260 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,370 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 60 0% 1 N/A 10
Tulsa MSA 160 12% 2 N/A 29
Oklahoma City MSA 680 19% 13 N/A 130

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$31,940

Average Hourly Wage

$15.36

Average Annual Range

$22,680 to $41,920

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 4240 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 247,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Nontraditional food service operations, such as those inside grocery stores and cafeterias in hospitals and residential care facilities, will serve more prepared meals. Because these workers are essential to the operation of a food-serving establishment, they will continue to be in demand. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (67.5%)
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (46.9%)
  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (24.2%)
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (22.3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS720000) (20.8%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (19.2%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (17.8%)
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS722000) (15.8%)
  • Special food services (NAICS722300) (8.8%)
  • Restaurants and other eating places (NAICS722500) (6.7%)

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