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Job outlook for food and nutrition services assistants in the United States
Are food and nutrition services assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, food and nutrition services assistant jobs are in demand. Food and nutrition services assistant demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Food and nutrition services assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food and nutrition services assistant jobs and the average food and nutrition services assistant salary over time.
Food and nutrition services assistant jobs over time
Food and nutrition services assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 674 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 752 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 871 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 990 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 963 | 0.00% |
Average food and nutrition services assistant salary over time
Food and nutrition services assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,832 | $14.82 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $29,396 | $14.13 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $27,819 | $13.37 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $26,419 | $12.70 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $25,450 | $12.24 | +2.8% |
Food and nutrition services assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food and nutrition services assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food and nutrition services assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food and nutrition services assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 188 | 18% |
| 2 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 2,688 | 9% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 0 | 0% |
| 4 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 0 | 0% |
| 5 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 0 | 0% |
| 6 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | New York | 19,849,399 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for food and nutrition services assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonesboro | 2 | 3% | $26,947 |
| 2 | Marietta | 1 | 2% | $24,935 |
| 3 | Normal | 1 | 2% | $33,786 |