New Jersey

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$38,600
+4.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.56
 
10th Percentile
$32,220
Entry level
90th Percentile
$47,730
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Others in New Jersey earn between $32,220 and $47,730, with a mean of $38,600. The national average for this role is $36,890.

$38,600 mean
10th Percentile$32,22090th Percentile$47,730

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$38,600
National Average$36,890
Hawaii$52,740
Nebraska$47,320
Rhode Island$45,130
District of Columbia$45,100
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.