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Occupational Report
for Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational 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.
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Employment Outlook
for Food Preparation Workers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Food Preparation Workers
There are 17 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 17
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Food Preparation Workers
Wages
for Food Preparation Workers
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$8.72 |
$9.16 |
$9.91 |
$11.68 |
$13.91
|
$10.63 |
$22,110 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
8.74 |
9.15 |
9.85 |
11.40 |
12.60
|
10.29 |
21,423 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
8.80 |
9.38 |
10.37 |
12.21 |
14.77
|
11.07 |
23,017 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
8.76 |
9.21 |
9.96 |
11.87 |
14.32
|
10.76 |
22,396 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
8.63 |
8.96 |
9.50 |
10.22 |
11.93
|
9.83 |
20,454 |
| Lane |
8.65 |
8.97 |
9.51 |
10.32 |
12.12
|
9.94 |
20,675 |
| Douglas |
8.75 |
9.18 |
9.88 |
11.06 |
12.06
|
10.12 |
21,051 |
| Coos / Curry |
8.65 |
8.99 |
9.56 |
10.69 |
12.21
|
9.95 |
20,695 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
8.73 |
9.12 |
9.77 |
11.11 |
12.85
|
10.47 |
21,768 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
8.60 |
9.05 |
9.82 |
11.27 |
12.60
|
10.28 |
21,386 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
8.74 |
9.16 |
9.90 |
11.97 |
14.08
|
10.65 |
22,163 |
| Klamath / Lake |
8.69 |
9.03 |
9.58 |
10.32 |
12.19
|
9.94 |
20,663 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
8.68 |
9.01 |
9.55 |
10.90 |
13.34
|
10.21 |
21,239 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
8.68 |
9.01 |
9.54 |
10.24 |
11.71
|
9.76 |
20,313 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
8.70 |
9.05 |
9.63 |
11.19 |
12.47
|
10.13 |
21,080 |
| Clackamas |
8.77 |
9.37 |
10.59 |
13.06 |
15.34
|
11.38 |
23,668 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Food Preparation Workers
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
10,174 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
8,857 |
|
Retail Trade
|
Private |
3,491 |
|
Food and Beverage Stores
|
Private |
2,661 |
|
Grocery Stores
|
Private |
2,394 |
|
Specialty Food Stores
|
Private |
267 |
|
Gasoline Stations
|
Private |
79 |
|
General Merchandise Stores
|
Private |
720 |
|
Other General Merchandise Stores
|
Private |
720 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,046 |
|
Hospitals
|
Private |
213 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
680 |
|
Nursing Care Facilities
|
Private |
199 |
|
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
|
Private |
459 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Private |
153 |
|
Child Day Care Services
|
Private |
92 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Private |
130 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
128 |
|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
122 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services
|
Private |
3,878 |
|
Accommodation
|
Private |
264 |
|
Traveler Accommodation
|
Private |
188 |
|
Food Services and Drinking Places
|
Private |
3,614 |
|
Full-Service Restaurants
|
Private |
2,022 |
|
Limited-Service Eating Places
|
Private |
1,017 |
|
Special Food Services
|
Private |
528 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
120 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
120 |
|
Religious Organizations
|
Private |
86 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
90 |
|
Educational Services
|
State |
90 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
State |
90 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
1,120 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
1,018 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Local |
1,006 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
107 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services
|
Tribal |
86 |
Educational Requirements
for Food Preparation Workers
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 Workers
- Apply Food Handling Rules
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Product Knowledge To Marketing Of Goods
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Clean, Peel And Slice Fruits And Vegetables
- Cook In Quantity
- Cut Meat
- Follow Recipes
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Interpret And Apply Health Regulations In Lodging And Food Service
- Maintain Consistent Quality
- Measure Or Weigh Ingredients
- Operate Baking Equipment
- Operate Cooking Equipment
- Operate Food Preparation Equipment
- Prepare Meals
- Set Up And Operate Carbonated Beverage Machines
- Set Up And Operate Espresso Machines
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Weigh And Package Products
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Food Preparation Workers
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Food Preparation Workers
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
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A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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