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Cafeteria clerk demographics and statistics in the US

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Cafeteria clerk gender statistics

86.5% of cafeteria clerks are women and 13.5% of cafeteria clerks are men.
  • Female, 86.5%
  • Male, 13.5%

Cafeteria clerk gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female86.5%
Male13.5%

Cafeteria clerk gender pay gap

Women earn 99¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$35,958
female-income
Female income
$35,505

Cafeteria clerk gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in cafeteria clerk positions over time. Currently, 86.5% of cafeteria clerks are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Cafeteria clerk gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201011.23%88.77%
201111.35%88.65%
201211.59%88.41%
201311.82%88.18%
201411.48%88.52%
201511.32%88.68%
201612.12%87.88%
201712.42%87.58%
201812.61%87.39%
201912.09%87.91%
202013.30%86.70%
202113.54%86.46%

Cafeteria clerk related jobs gender ratio

We compared cafeteria clerks with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, parts counterman and lumber associate have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
BRA Specialist6%94%
Clinique Consultant6%94%
Beauty Consultant6%94%
Cafeteria Clerk14%86%
Cart Associate94%6%
Lumber Associate95%5%
Parts Counterman96%4%

Cafeteria clerk demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among cafeteria clerks is White, which makes up 54.5% of all cafeteria clerks. Comparatively, 20.5% of cafeteria clerks are Hispanic or Latino and 9.2% of cafeteria clerks are Asian.
  • White, 54.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 20.5%
  • Black or African American, 9.2%
  • Asian, 9.2%
  • Unknown, 5.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%

Cafeteria clerk race

Cafeteria clerk racePercentages
White54.5%
Hispanic or Latino20.5%
Black or African American9.2%
Asian9.2%
Unknown5.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.0%

Cafeteria clerk race and ethnicity over time

See how cafeteria clerk racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Cafeteria clerk race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201061.47%10.35%7.76%16.99%
201160.92%11.21%7.44%16.71%
201259.91%11.36%7.56%17.37%
201360.22%10.52%7.58%17.63%
201459.06%11.12%7.85%17.99%
201558.91%10.86%7.95%18.32%
201658.04%10.71%7.98%18.90%
201757.51%10.20%8.50%19.38%
201858.19%9.90%8.38%19.15%
201958.83%9.42%8.11%19.45%
202055.96%9.03%8.66%19.68%
202154.50%9.16%9.20%20.48%

Cafeteria clerk wage gap by race

$37,000
$36,000
$35,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$35,977
White$35,488
Black or African American$35,565
Asian$36,311
Hispanic or Latino$36,458

Average cafeteria clerk age

See how the average age of cafeteria clerks varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Cafeteria clerk age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American2329
Unknown2327
Asian3543
Hispanic or Latino2225
White2633
American Indian and Alaska Native3234

Cafeteria clerk age breakdown

The average age of cafeteria clerks is 20-30 years years old, representing 33% of the cafeteria clerk population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Cafeteria clerk age breakdown

Cafeteria Clerk YearsPercentages
40+ years33%
30-40 years16%
20-30 years33%

Cafeteria clerk educational attainment

The most common degree for cafeteria clerks is high school diploma, with 50% of cafeteria clerks earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 25% and bachelor's degree degree at 19%.
  • High School Diploma, 50%
  • Bachelor's, 25%
  • Associate, 19%
  • Diploma, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Cafeteria clerks by degree level

Cafeteria clerk degreePercentages
High School Diploma50%
Bachelor's25%
Associate19%
Diploma3%
Other Degrees3%

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Cafeteria clerk wage gap by degree level

$38,000
$37,000
$36,000
$35,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$36,967
High School Diploma or Less$35,624
Bachelor's Degree$36,943
Some College/ Associate Degree$36,455

Cafeteria clerk employment statistics

Company size where cafeteria clerks work

Below, you can see the size of companies where cafeteria clerks work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Cafeteria clerk jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees14%
100 - 500 employees29%
500 - 1,000 employees10%
1,000 - 10,000 employees26%
> 10,000 employees14%

Cafeteria clerk jobs by company type

Employees with the cafeteria clerk job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most cafeteria clerks prefer to work at education companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Cafeteria clerk jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education64%
Public5%
Private26%
Government5%

Cafeteria clerk turnover and employment statistics

Cafeteria clerk unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for cafeteria clerks between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cafeteria clerk unemployment rate by year

YearCafeteria clerk unemployment rate
201016.14%
201115.69%
201214.92%
201312.93%
201412.03%
201510.98%
201610.38%
201710.15%
201810.11%
20198.55%
202010.85%
202111.09%

Average cafeteria clerk tenure

The average cafeteria clerk stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 105 cafeteria clerks resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Cafeteria clerk tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year35%
1-2 years34%
3-4 years10%
5-7 years9%
8-10 years4%
11+ years8%

Cafeteria clerk LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of cafeteria clerks that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Rental Clerk3.66%66,846
Parts Advisor3.76%61,558
Cafeteria Clerk5.06%-
Mobile Sales Consultant7.10%353,929

Similar cafeteria clerk jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Rental Clerk3.66%66,846
Parts Advisor3.76%61,558
Mobile Sales Consultant7.10%353,929

Foreign languages spoken by cafeteria clerks

  • Spanish, 100.0%

Cafeteria clerk languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish100.0%

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