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Food Service Worker salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,682 open job postings for Food Service Worker roles at 371 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 75 more postings in CAD (median CA$44K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Food Service Worker: postings by posted pay1,606 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $14.00/hr to $25.00/hr. Median $18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr); middle half $16.50–$20.00/hr.Median $18.03/hr$14.00/hr$25.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 113; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 138; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 204; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 278; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 225; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 220; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 98; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 96; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 66; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 66; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 102.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$19.31/hr ($40.2K/yr) median, $16.92–$22.28/hr typical, 118 postingsEntry level: middle half $16.92–$22.28/hr, median $19.31/hr ($40.2K/yr)
  2. Mid level$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $16.50–$20.00/hr typical, 1,456 postingsMid level: middle half $16.50–$20.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  3. Senior$19.14/hr ($39.8K/yr) median, $17.91–$23.14/hr typical, 30 postingsSenior: middle half $17.91–$23.14/hr, median $19.14/hr ($39.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aramark$17.80/hr ($37K/yr) median, $16.29–$19.09/hr typical, 537 postingsAramark: middle half $16.29–$19.09/hr, median $17.80/hr ($37K/yr)
  2. Canteen North America$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.50–$19.00/hr typical, 63 postingsCanteen North America: middle half $15.50–$19.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  3. Trinity Services Group$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $16.00–$21.00/hr typical, 47 postingsTrinity Services Group: middle half $16.00–$21.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  4. Veterans Health Administration$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $21.50–$24.00/hr typical, 40 postingsVeterans Health Administration: middle half $21.50–$24.00/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. United States Army Installation Management Command · $56.2K median, 3 postings
  2. Lesd79 · $55.1K median, 3 postings
  3. Fraser Health · $53.7K median, 6 postings
  4. NYS Office of Mental Health · $49.7K median, 15 postings

Who’s hiring Food Service Worker

  1. Food Service Worker jobs at AVI Foodsystems · 162 open roles
  2. Food Service Worker jobs at TNG · 70 open roles

By location

  1. United States$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $16.50–$20.00/hr typical, 1,534 postingsUnited States: middle half $16.50–$20.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  2. California$18.64/hr ($38.8K/yr) median, $17.00–$21.93/hr typical, 393 postingsCalifornia: middle half $17.00–$21.93/hr, median $18.64/hr ($38.8K/yr)
  3. San Francisco, CA$17.77/hr ($37K/yr) median, $16.50–$19.34/hr typical, 263 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $16.50–$19.34/hr, median $17.77/hr ($37K/yr)
  4. New York$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$21.42/hr typical, 129 postingsNew York: middle half $17.00–$21.42/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $16.50–$21.23/hr typical, from 380 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.50–$18.50/hr typical, 16 postings0–1 years: middle half $15.50–$18.50/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)

Newest Food Service Worker postings

  1. Food Service WorkerState of Iowa · Woodward, OK · $31.1K–$44.1K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Food Service Worker INorton Sound Health · Alaska · $27.00–$35.08/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Food Service Worker I (El Camino #2691)Santa Maria-Bonita School District · Santa Maria, CA · $19.63–$26.38/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Food Service Worker - Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free SDAramark · United States · $18.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Food Service Worker IAlvord Unified School District · Corona, CA · $19.60–$25.56/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Food Service Worker make?

The median posted base pay for Food Service Worker jobs is $18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr), from 1,682 job postings with pay at 371 companies.

What is the typical Food Service Worker pay range?

The middle half of postings list $16.50–$20.00/hr. The top 10% list $47.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Food Service Worker jobs?

By median posted pay: United States Army Installation Management Command ($56.2K), Lesd79 ($55.1K), Fraser Health ($53.7K).

How does Food Service Worker pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $19.31/hr ($40.2K/yr), Mid level $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr), Senior $19.14/hr ($39.8K/yr).

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