The map below shows you the number of outside food server job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where outside food servers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to outside food server professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the outside food server job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the outside food server industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to outside food server professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the outside food server job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the outside food server industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, outside food server jobs are in demand. Outside food server demand is projected to grow 9% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	136	0.00%
2020	143	0.00%
2019	156	0.00%
2018	149	0.00%
2017	148	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$29,857	$14.35	+6.1%
2025	$28,152	$13.53	+4.9%
2024	$26,838	$12.90	+4.3%
2023	$25,721	$12.37	+5.1%
2022	$24,476	$11.77	+4.0%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Wyoming	579,315	178	31%
2	Colorado	5,607,154	1,262	23%
3	Montana	1,050,493	238	23%
4	Tennessee	6,715,984	1,456	22%
5	South Carolina	5,024,369	1,115	22%
6	Virginia	8,470,020	1,779	21%
7	Kentucky	4,454,189	922	21%
8	New Hampshire	1,342,795	278	21%
9	Delaware	961,939	199	21%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	1,320	20%
11	Wisconsin	5,795,483	1,145	20%
12	Kansas	2,913,123	572	20%
13	West Virginia	1,815,857	369	20%
14	Alaska	739,795	146	20%
15	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,922	19%
16	Iowa	3,145,711	593	19%
17	Ohio	11,658,609	2,078	18%
18	Missouri	6,113,532	1,087	18%
19	Alabama	4,874,747	876	18%
20	Vermont	623,657	112	18%

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