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Job outlook for kitchen stewards in the United States
Kitchen steward job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected kitchen steward job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 775,300 new jobs for kitchen stewards are projected over the next decade.
Kitchen steward salaries have increased 28% for kitchen stewards in the last 5 years.
There are over 63,840 kitchen stewards currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,718 active kitchen steward job openings in the US.
The average kitchen steward salary is $51,598.
Are kitchen steward jobs in demand?
Yes, kitchen steward jobs are in demand. Kitchen steward demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Kitchen steward job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of kitchen steward jobs and the average kitchen steward salary over time.
Kitchen steward jobs over time
Kitchen steward job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63,840 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 52,972 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 55,449 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 42,933 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 43,217 | 0.01% |
Average kitchen steward salary over time
Kitchen steward salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,598 | $24.81 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | $47,578 | $22.87 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $45,444 | $21.85 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | $43,100 | $20.72 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | $40,185 | $19.32 | +3.5% |
Kitchen steward jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of kitchen steward job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where kitchen stewards earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for kitchen stewards
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 83 | 6% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 35 | 6% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 361 | 5% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 266 | 5% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 145 | 5% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 93 | 5% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 61 | 5% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 34 | 5% |
| 9 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 879 | 4% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 381 | 4% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 354 | 4% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 300 | 4% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 283 | 4% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 161 | 4% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 46 | 4% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 38 | 4% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 28 | 4% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 23 | 4% |
| 19 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 804 | 3% |
| 20 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 304 | 3% |
Most common cities for kitchen stewards
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunedin | 2 | 5% | $38,342 |
| 2 | Palm Desert | 2 | 4% | $57,690 |
| 3 | Evanston | 2 | 3% | $59,574 |
| 4 | Milpitas | 2 | 3% | $60,917 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $36,492 |
| 6 | Scottsdale | 3 | 1% | $49,673 |
| 7 | Houston | 4 | 0% | $59,540 |
| 8 | San Diego | 4 | 0% | $57,876 |
| 9 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $59,958 |
| 10 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $59,260 |
| 11 | Detroit | 3 | 0% | $66,893 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $51,136 |
| 13 | Kansas City | 2 | 0% | $37,842 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $59,189 |
| 15 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $38,207 |
| 16 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0% | $35,839 |