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Occupational Report for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other (35-9099) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.

Employment Outlook for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other There are 6 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 6 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Dining Services Aide 11/6/09 Dallas $8.40/hr to $8.90/hr DOE
Dining Services Aide 11/6/09 Dallas $8.40/hr to $8.90/hr
Dietary Aide 11/3/09 Tigard $8.95/hr DOE
Customer Service Counter 10/19/09 Grants Pass $8.40/hr
Food & Beverage Shift Supervisor 10/15/09 Yachats $9.50/hr
Server 8/12/09 Portland $8.40/hr to $8.50/hr
State of Oregon License Information for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.72 $9.15 $9.87 $11.75 $14.95 $10.80 $22,475
Multnomah / Washington 8.76 9.25 10.08 13.75 16.28 11.56 24,043
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.91 9.57 11.34 14.56 17.66 12.19 25,367
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.71 9.08 9.70 10.31 11.39 9.82 20,428
Lane 8.55 9.02 9.79 11.13 12.85 10.24 21,310
Jackson / Josephine 8.73 9.13 9.79 11.54 13.20 10.50 21,833
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 8.99 9.85 11.40 12.88 16.98 11.96 24,872
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 2,148 2,542 394 18.3% 39 73 112
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 920 996 76 8.3% 8 30 37
Multnomah / Washington 555 634 79 14.2% 8 19 26
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 197 244 47 23.9% 5 7 12
Lane 158 186 28 17.7% 3 5 8
Jackson / Josephine 152 182 30 19.7% 3 5 8
Clackamas 63 72 9 14.3% 1 2 3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 34 47 13 38.2% 1 1 3
Coos / Curry 33 35 2 6.1% 0 1 1
Douglas 32 42 10 31.2% 1 1 2
Klamath / Lake 32 36 4 12.5% 0 1 2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 15 23 8 53.3% 1 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 12 13 1 8.3% 0 0 1
Morrow / Umatilla 12 12 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 8 10 2 25.0% 0 0 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 7 11 4 57.1% 0 0 1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 2,148
Total, All Industries Private 1,038
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 270
Administrative and Support Services Private 270
Employment Services Private 270
Educational Services Private 227
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Private 227
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 201
Hospitals Private 132
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 26
Social Assistance Private 43
Individual and Family Services Private 30
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 41
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Private 41
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries Private 41
Accommodation and Food Services Private 269
Accommodation Private 115
Traveler Accommodation Private 107
Food Services and Drinking Places Private 154
Full-Service Restaurants Private 81
Limited-Service Eating Places Private 29
Special Food Services Private 17
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) Private 27
Total, All Industries State 938
Educational Services State 938
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 938
Total, All Industries Local 130
Educational Services Local 129
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 31
Total, All Industries Tribal 42
Accommodation and Food Services Tribal 41
Educational Requirements for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other
  • Apply Food Handling Rules
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Clean Or Prepare Tables In Eating Establishments
  • Interpret And Apply Health Regulations In Lodging And Food Service
  • Stock And Replenish Vending Machines
  • Stock, Organize And Clean Shelves
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other No programs of training are associated with this occupation.
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Food Preparation And Serving Related Workers, All Other matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Dining Room And Cafeteria Attendants And Bartender Helpers 40%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 36%
Dishwashers 31%
Waiters And Waitresses 28%
Hosts And Hostesses In Restaurants, Lounges, And Coffee Shops 27%
Cooks, Fast Food 22%