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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 |
Employment in this occupation in 2010 was much larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be much higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Food Preparation Workers
There are 54 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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Job Openings from the Web
for Food Preparation Workers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 37 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Food Preparation Workers
Wages
for Food Preparation Workers
| Region |
---------------- 2012 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
Note: This occupation has a large share of part-time workers.
Annual wages for occupations with a large share of part-time workers may overstate actual income.
|
| Oregon Statewide |
$8.90 |
$9.12 |
$9.70 |
$11.51 |
$13.64
|
$10.56 |
$21,956 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
8.93 |
9.21 |
10.24 |
11.60 |
13.47
|
10.71 |
22,277 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
8.94 |
9.22 |
10.31 |
12.38 |
14.27
|
11.01 |
22,908 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
8.90 |
9.10 |
9.48 |
11.15 |
13.54
|
10.41 |
21,657 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
8.90 |
9.11 |
9.53 |
11.48 |
13.47
|
10.44 |
21,716 |
| Lane |
8.86 |
9.02 |
9.29 |
10.93 |
13.23
|
10.14 |
21,089 |
| Douglas |
8.88 |
9.05 |
9.35 |
10.54 |
11.57
|
9.89 |
20,581 |
| Coos / Curry |
8.86 |
9.01 |
9.28 |
11.31 |
13.71
|
10.35 |
21,518 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
8.91 |
9.13 |
9.78 |
11.05 |
12.17
|
10.22 |
21,257 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
8.84 |
8.96 |
9.16 |
9.42 |
10.89
|
9.46 |
19,675 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
8.94 |
9.23 |
10.28 |
11.85 |
13.97
|
10.83 |
22,534 |
| Klamath / Lake |
8.86 |
9.00 |
9.25 |
9.70 |
11.48
|
9.71 |
20,206 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
8.87 |
9.03 |
9.31 |
12.63 |
13.93
|
10.57 |
21,990 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
8.97 |
9.28 |
10.02 |
11.19 |
12.52
|
10.38 |
21,580 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
8.87 |
9.03 |
9.31 |
10.35 |
11.38
|
9.76 |
20,295 |
| Clackamas |
8.92 |
9.18 |
10.16 |
11.43 |
12.96
|
10.52 |
21,887 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections
for Food Preparation Workers
| Region |
Employment |
Change |
% Change |
Projected Annual Openings |
| 2010 |
2020 |
Growth |
Replacement |
Total |
| Oregon Statewide |
10,084 |
12,063 |
1,979 |
19.6% |
198 |
399 |
597 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
3,533 |
4,315 |
782 |
22.1% |
78 |
141 |
220 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
1,051 |
1,272 |
221 |
21.0% |
22 |
42 |
64 |
| Lane |
1,028 |
1,202 |
174 |
16.9% |
17 |
40 |
58 |
| Clackamas |
952 |
1,162 |
210 |
22.1% |
21 |
38 |
59 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
752 |
881 |
129 |
17.2% |
13 |
29 |
42 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
713 |
820 |
107 |
15.0% |
11 |
28 |
38 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
515 |
616 |
101 |
19.6% |
10 |
20 |
31 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
387 |
453 |
66 |
17.1% |
7 |
15 |
22 |
| Klamath / Lake |
254 |
291 |
37 |
14.6% |
4 |
10 |
14 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
248 |
291 |
43 |
17.3% |
4 |
10 |
14 |
| Douglas |
196 |
229 |
33 |
16.8% |
3 |
8 |
11 |
| Coos / Curry |
187 |
214 |
27 |
14.4% |
3 |
7 |
10 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
167 |
199 |
32 |
19.2% |
3 |
7 |
10 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
131 |
147 |
16 |
12.2% |
2 |
5 |
7 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
125 |
140 |
15 |
12.0% |
2 |
5 |
6 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Food Preparation Workers
Industry
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Ownership |
2010
Employment |
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Manufacturing
|
Private |
95 |
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Retail Trade
|
Private |
3,226 |
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Food and Beverage Stores
|
Private |
2,714 |
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Grocery Stores
|
Private |
2,474 |
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Specialty Food Stores
|
Private |
240 |
|
General Merchandise Stores
|
Private |
445 |
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Other General Merchandise Stores
|
Private |
445 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,218 |
|
Hospitals
|
Private |
267 |
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
|
Private |
261 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
800 |
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Nursing Care Facilities
|
Private |
251 |
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Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
|
Private |
540 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Private |
149 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Private |
82 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
78 |
|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
78 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services
|
Private |
3,970 |
|
Accommodation
|
Private |
216 |
|
Traveler Accommodation
|
Private |
165 |
|
Food Services and Drinking Places
|
Private |
3,754 |
|
Full-Service Restaurants
|
Private |
2,188 |
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Limited-Service Eating Places
|
Private |
1,233 |
|
Special Food Services
|
Private |
307 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
146 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
146 |
|
Religious Organizations
|
Private |
111 |
|
Educational Services
|
State |
105 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
State |
105 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
993 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Local |
898 |
Educational Requirements
for Food Preparation Workers
There are typically no educational requirements for this occupation. Those with a high school diploma or equivalent have a competitive advantage in the labor market. In addition, short-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
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
- 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 programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Food Preparation Workers
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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