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Job outlook for food service/cashiers in the United States
Food service/cashier job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected food service/cashier job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 775,300 new jobs for food service/cashiers are projected over the next decade.
Food service/cashier salaries have increased 21% for food service/cashiers in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,474,938 food service/cashiers currently employed in the United States.
There are 247,779 active food service/cashier job openings in the US.
The average food service/cashier salary is $28,481.
Are food service/cashier jobs in demand?
Yes, food service/cashier jobs are in demand. Food service/cashier demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Food service/cashier job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of food service/cashier jobs and the average food service/cashier salary over time.
Food service/cashier jobs over time
Food service/cashier job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,474,938 | 1.33% |
| 2020 | 4,694,516 | 1.40% |
| 2019 | 5,225,784 | 1.56% |
| 2018 | 5,575,857 | 1.68% |
| 2017 | 5,447,295 | 1.65% |
Average food service/cashier salary over time
Food service/cashier salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,481 | $13.69 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | $27,155 | $13.06 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $25,698 | $12.35 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $24,404 | $11.73 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $23,509 | $11.30 | +2.8% |
Food service/cashier jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of food service/cashier job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where food service/cashiers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for food service/cashiers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 3,011 | 52% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,453 | 46% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 2,473 | 44% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 3,327 | 39% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 529 | 39% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 3,338 | 37% |
| 7 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,873 | 37% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 283 | 37% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,106 | 36% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 344 | 36% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2,091 | 35% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 306 | 35% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 4,398 | 34% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,364 | 34% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 2,251 | 34% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 356 | 34% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 3,330 | 32% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,162 | 32% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 925 | 32% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 339 | 32% |
Most common cities for food service/cashiers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel | 3 | 12% | $31,505 |
| 2 | Ashburn | 2 | 5% | $26,599 |
| 3 | Harrisonburg | 2 | 4% | $25,979 |
| 4 | Boca Raton | 3 | 3% | $25,033 |
| 5 | Hamden | 2 | 3% | $30,524 |
| 6 | Germantown | 2 | 2% | $31,474 |
| 7 | Boston | 8 | 1% | $32,721 |
| 8 | Las Vegas | 4 | 1% | $25,484 |
| 9 | Miami | 3 | 1% | $25,016 |
| 10 | Anaheim | 2 | 1% | $31,519 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $26,265 |
| 12 | Albuquerque | 2 | 0% | $27,053 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $23,885 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $27,464 |