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Food porter salary
Average food porter salary
$15.33
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Average food porter salary by state
Highest paying states for food porters
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $41,466 | $19.94 |
| 2 | Vermont | $42,785 | $20.57 |
| 3 | Washington | $41,581 | $19.99 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $35,593 | $17.11 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $41,324 | $19.87 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $34,843 | $16.75 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $41,859 | $20.12 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $42,118 | $20.25 |
| 9 | Michigan | $32,652 | $15.70 |
| 10 | New York | $37,668 | $18.11 |
| 11 | Oregon | $40,441 | $19.44 |
| 12 | Alaska | $32,203 | $15.48 |
| 13 | Idaho | $40,040 | $19.25 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $37,456 | $18.01 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $30,894 | $14.85 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $29,380 | $14.13 |
| 17 | Montana | $30,531 | $14.68 |
| 18 | Ohio | $29,476 | $14.17 |
| 19 | Iowa | $30,627 | $14.72 |
| 20 | Virginia | $31,867 | $15.32 |
| 21 | California | $38,639 | $18.58 |
| 22 | Illinois | $33,338 | $16.03 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $33,581 | $16.14 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $32,231 | $15.50 |
| 25 | Nevada | $28,627 | $13.76 |
| 26 | Indiana | $28,059 | $13.49 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $28,282 | $13.60 |
| 28 | Missouri | $29,845 | $14.35 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $29,080 | $13.98 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $26,864 | $12.92 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $30,554 | $14.69 |
| 32 | Alabama | $29,282 | $14.08 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $26,837 | $12.90 |
| 34 | Delaware | $28,727 | $13.81 |
| 35 | Arizona | $27,853 | $13.39 |
| 36 | Texas | $27,647 | $13.29 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $26,545 | $12.76 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $27,359 | $13.15 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $27,639 | $13.29 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $25,127 | $12.08 |
| 41 | Colorado | $28,417 | $13.66 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $22,909 | $11.01 |
| 43 | Maryland | $28,482 | $13.69 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $28,272 | $13.59 |
| 45 | Utah | $27,147 | $13.05 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $24,387 | $11.72 |
| 47 | Georgia | $26,119 | $12.56 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $27,821 | $13.38 |
| 49 | Kansas | $24,466 | $11.76 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $26,088 | $12.54 |
| 51 | Florida | $24,125 | $11.60 |
Food porter salary details
A food porter's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a food porter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $31,881 | $2,657 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying food porter jobs
The highest paying types of food porters are associate food scientist, food handler, and catering associate.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Worker | $28,753 | $2,396 | $13.82 | 169,323 |
| Food Server | $25,209 | $2,101 | $12.12 | 125,455 |
| Porter | $29,861 | $2,488 | $14.36 | 87,777 |
| Food Prep | $25,840 | $2,153 | $12.42 | 168,743 |
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Food porter salary trends
The average food porter salary has risen by $7,826 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average food porter earned $24,055 annually, but today, they earn $31,881 a year. That works out to a 22% change in pay for food porters over the last decade.
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Average food porter salary over time
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Food porter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,900 | $15.33 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $30,100 | $14.45 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $28,700 | $13.78 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $27,500 | $13.20 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $26,100 | $12.56 | +3.9% |
Recently added food porter salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Food and Beverage Porter-Curry Village | National City, CA | 05/16/2025 | $36,418 |
| Accorhotels | Food Porter (Busser)-Spring/Summer 2025 | Lincoln, NE | 02/19/2025 | $37,441 |
| Fairmont Le ChÂTeau Frontenac | Food Porter-Rundle Bar | Lincoln, NE | 02/17/2025 | $33,392 |
| Aramark Corp | Food and Beverage Porter-Curry Village | National City, CA | 02/04/2025 | $36,418 |
| Fairmont | Food Porter-Rundle Bar | Mission, KS | 12/10/2024 | $35,562 |
| Fairmont | Food Porter-Castello Italiana | Lincoln, NE | 12/09/2024 | $35,562 |
| Fairmont | Food Porter-Castello Italiana | Lincoln, NE | 10/19/2024 | $35,562 |
| Fairmont | Food Porter-Rundle Bar | Lincoln, NE | 09/25/2024 | $35,562 |
| Accorhotels | Food Porter-Rundle Bar | Seattle, WA | 09/25/2024 | $35,562 |
| Fairmont | Food Porter-Rundle Bar | Lincoln, NE | 09/12/2024 | $35,562 |
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