Food Preparation Workers
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Automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 77% chance of automation.
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Growth
The number of 'Food Preparation Workers' job openings is expected to rise 2.2% by 2032
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Food Preparation Workers' was $29,790, or $14 per hour
'Food Preparation Workers' were paid 35.7% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 904,330 people employed as 'Food Preparation Workers' within the United States.
This represents around 0.6% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 163 people are employed as 'Food Preparation Workers'.
Job description
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
SOC Code: 35-2021.00
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