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Catering associate salary
Average catering associate salary
$15.22
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Average catering associate salary by state
Highest paying states for catering associates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $37,642 | $18.10 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $37,388 | $17.98 |
| 3 | Washington | $37,123 | $17.85 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $33,666 | $16.19 |
| 5 | New York | $35,593 | $17.11 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $33,651 | $16.18 |
| 7 | Alabama | $33,470 | $16.09 |
| 8 | Idaho | $36,991 | $17.78 |
| 9 | Vermont | $36,872 | $17.73 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $36,667 | $17.63 |
| 11 | California | $39,599 | $19.04 |
| 12 | Maine | $35,990 | $17.30 |
| 13 | Oregon | $36,724 | $17.66 |
| 14 | Virginia | $33,076 | $15.90 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $30,728 | $14.77 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $33,729 | $16.22 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $29,867 | $14.36 |
| 18 | Illinois | $32,001 | $15.39 |
| 19 | Arizona | $30,231 | $14.53 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $30,101 | $14.47 |
| 21 | Ohio | $28,721 | $13.81 |
| 22 | Michigan | $30,010 | $14.43 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $31,549 | $15.17 |
| 24 | Missouri | $31,373 | $15.08 |
| 25 | Colorado | $32,478 | $15.61 |
| 26 | Iowa | $29,872 | $14.36 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $29,332 | $14.10 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $29,619 | $14.24 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $30,056 | $14.45 |
| 30 | Utah | $30,534 | $14.68 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $28,658 | $13.78 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $34,873 | $16.77 |
| 33 | Indiana | $28,024 | $13.47 |
| 34 | Georgia | $29,815 | $14.33 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $28,459 | $13.68 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $28,565 | $13.73 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $28,390 | $13.65 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $27,580 | $13.26 |
| 39 | Florida | $28,338 | $13.62 |
| 40 | Maryland | $27,944 | $13.43 |
| 41 | Nevada | $28,910 | $13.90 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $27,748 | $13.34 |
| 43 | Delaware | $27,735 | $13.33 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $26,033 | $12.52 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $28,018 | $13.47 |
| 46 | Montana | $27,885 | $13.41 |
| 47 | Texas | $26,763 | $12.87 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $27,660 | $13.30 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $26,130 | $12.56 |
| 50 | Alaska | $26,309 | $12.65 |
| 51 | Kansas | $25,608 | $12.31 |
Catering associate salary details
A catering associate's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a catering associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $31,648 | $2,637 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying catering associate jobs
The highest paying types of catering associates are chef/catering, catering coordinator, and food porter.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Server | $25,209 | $2,101 | $12.12 | 125,455 |
| Chef/Catering | $47,693 | $3,974 | $22.93 | 20,512 |
| Catering Coordinator | $34,576 | $2,881 | $16.62 | 19,607 |
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Catering associate salary trends
The average catering associate salary has risen by $7,768 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average catering associate earned $23,880 annually, but today, they earn $31,648 a year. That works out to a 22% change in pay for catering associates over the last decade.
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Average catering associate salary over time
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Catering associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,600 | $15.22 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $29,800 | $14.35 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $28,400 | $13.68 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $27,300 | $13.11 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $25,900 | $12.47 | +3.9% |
Recently added catering associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Catering Associate and | Murfreesboro, TN | 06/27/2025 | $34,060 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Catering To YOU Associate and | Lapeer, MI | 06/26/2025 | $29,218 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Catering Associate and | New York, NY | 06/26/2025 | $38,610 |
| City Barbeque, LLC | Restaurant Catering Associate | Cary, NC | 06/18/2025 | $41,740 |
| Citybbq | Restaurant Catering Associate | Troy, MI | 06/16/2025 | $41,740 |
| Citybbq | Restaurant Catering Associate | Greensboro, NC | 06/16/2025 | $41,740 |
| Citybbq | Restaurant Catering Associate | Toledo, OH | 06/16/2025 | $41,740 |
| City Barbeque, LLC | Restaurant Catering Associate | Troy, MI | 06/12/2025 | $41,740 |
| Citybbq | Restaurant Catering Associate | Deerfield, IL | 06/09/2025 | $41,740 |
| Citybbq | Restaurant Catering Associate | Greenville, SC | 06/09/2025 | $41,740 |
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