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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Virgin Islands

Considering working as a Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Virgin Islands? Here’s what the data says. Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars. Excludes “Fast Food and Counter Workers” (35-3023) and “Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers” (41-9091).

What do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Make in Virgin Islands?

For food servers, nonrestaurant working in Virgin Islands, wages run about $31,100 per year (or roughly $14.95/hour).Pay can range from $22,420 at the 10th percentile to $47,980 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$22,420	$10.78
25th percentile	$28,420	$13.66
Median (50th)	$31,100	$14.95
75th percentile	$37,540	$18.05
90th percentile	$47,980	$23.07

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Virgin Islands nationwide is 0.72, suggesting fewer food servers, nonrestaurant per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, food servers, nonrestaurant earn a median of $31,218 per year ($15.01/hour), lower than the Virgin Islands median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 239,378 food servers, nonrestaurant in the U.S.. In Virgin Islands alone, about 40 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 3,260 food servers, nonrestaurant.

Top States for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Employment

View the states that employ the most food servers, nonrestaurant work.

State	Number Employed
California	29,570
Pennsylvania	17,650
Texas	16,380
Illinois	15,340
New York	14,690
Florida	13,590
Ohio	11,480
New Jersey	10,760
Minnesota	10,150
Michigan	8,310
Virginia	7,850
Colorado	7,810
Washington	7,300
Maryland	6,680
North Carolina	6,130
Massachusetts	6,120
Georgia	5,750
Wisconsin	5,200
Iowa	5,160
Tennessee	4,940

Highest-Paying States for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Where food servers, nonrestaurant earn the most: food servers, nonrestaurant.

State	Annual Median Salary
Colorado	$38,180
New York	$38,010
Washington	$37,770
California	$37,690
District of Columbia	$37,570
Hawaii	$37,470
Massachusetts	$36,540
New Hampshire	$36,110
Vermont	$36,040
Oregon	$36,020

Skills

Key food servers, nonrestaurant skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for food servers, nonrestaurant, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, food servers, nonrestaurant typically:

• Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
• Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
• Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
• Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.
• Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
• Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
• Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
• Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.
• Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.
• Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
• Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws.
• Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.

Work Activities

• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Getting Information
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Facebook

Related Careers

Careers similar to food servers, nonrestaurant include:

• Food Service Managers
• Chefs and Head Cooks
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• Cooks, Fast Food
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
• Cooks, Private Household

Also Known As

Boat Hop, Car Attendant, Car Hop, Curb Attendant, Curb Hop, Curber, Dining Room Server, Food Cart Attendant, Food Order Delivery Runner, Food Porter, Food Runner, Food Server, Food Service Attendant, Food Service Hotel Runner, Food Service Tray Attendant.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 35-3041.00