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Job outlook for food service aides in the United States
Food service aide job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected food service aide job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for food service aides are projected over the next decade.
Food service aide salaries have increased 22% for food service aides in the last 5 years.
There are over 167,602 food service aides currently employed in the United States.
There are 96,923 active food service aide job openings in the US.
The average food service aide salary is $29,461.
Are food service aide jobs in demand?
Yes, food service aide jobs are in demand. Food service aide demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Food Service Aide job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food service aide jobs and the average food service aide salary over time.
Food Service Aide jobs over time
Food Service Aide job growth rate over time
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 167,602 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 169,792 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 184,801 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 174,288 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 178,158 | 0.05% |
Average food service aide salary over time
Food Service Aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,461 | $14.16 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $28,026 | $13.47 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $26,816 | $12.89 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $25,686 | $12.35 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $24,229 | $11.65 | +6.2% |
Food Service Aide jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food service aide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food service aides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for food service aides
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 936 | 30% |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,499 | 26% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,433 | 26% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 174 | 24% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 232 | 22% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,430 | 21% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 174 | 20% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 562 | 19% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 260 | 19% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,216 | 18% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 242 | 18% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 333 | 17% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 160 | 17% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,995 | 16% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,653 | 16% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,578 | 16% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,425 | 16% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 804 | 16% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 101 | 16% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 113 | 15% |
Most common cities for food service aides
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 15 | 27% | $31,033 |
| 2 | Lake Worth | 2 | 5% | $29,027 |
| 3 | Arlington Heights | 3 | 4% | $27,339 |
| 4 | Sioux City | 3 | 4% | $29,996 |
| 5 | Appleton | 2 | 3% | $27,264 |
| 6 | Brentwood | 2 | 3% | $32,920 |
| 7 | Fort Myers | 2 | 3% | $29,058 |
| 8 | Lowell | 2 | 2% | $31,035 |
| 9 | San Francisco | 9 | 1% | $38,024 |
| 10 | Denton | 2 | 1% | $26,489 |
| 11 | Hayward | 2 | 1% | $37,917 |
| 12 | Jackson | 2 | 1% | $20,879 |
| 13 | Kansas City | 2 | 1% | $23,250 |
| 14 | Madison | 2 | 1% | $26,332 |
| 15 | Columbus | 3 | 0% | $24,020 |
| 16 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $27,214 |