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What is a lunchroom aide and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a lunchroom aide. For example, did you know that they make an average of $14.98 an hour? That's $31,162 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 61,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreLunchroom AideUS Average
Salary
2.4

Avg. Salary $31,162

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.7

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.69%

Asian 6.94%

Black or African American 7.35%

Hispanic or Latino 17.01%

Unknown 5.30%

White 62.71%

Gender

female 89.06%

male 10.94%

Age - 35
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 35
Stress level
6.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
3.7

Complexity level is basic

7 - challenging

Work life balance
10.0

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Lunchroom aide career paths

Key steps to become a lunchroom aide

  1. Explore lunchroom aide education requirements

    Most common lunchroom aide degrees

    High School Diploma

    30.9 %

    Bachelor's

    23.7 %

    Associate

    21.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific lunchroom aide skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Lunch Periods68.04%
    K-523.07%
    Lunch Room8.89%
  3. Complete relevant lunchroom aide training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lunchroom aides learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lunchroom aide based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lunchroom aide resumes.
  4. Research lunchroom aide duties and responsibilities

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    • Assist with routine catheter care and enemas according to the plan of care.
  5. Apply for lunchroom aide jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a lunchroom aide job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average lunchroom aide salary

The average lunchroom aide salary in the United States is $31,162 per year or $15 per hour. Lunchroom aide salaries range between $23,000 and $41,000 per year.

Average lunchroom aide salary
$31,162 Yearly
$14.98 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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