Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant to increase by 4.5% between 2024 and 2034, from 296,300 to 309,600 jobs. Its estimate of 48,800 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($35,360), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
296,300
Projected employment (2034)
309,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
5%
Annual openings (projected average)
48,800
Pay & Preparation
$35,360
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (3/5) • Speaking (3/5) • Service Orientation (3/5) • Critical Thinking (2.88/5) • Time Management (2.88/5) • Social Perceptiveness (2.88/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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