{ "batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r2106_food_server_platforms_ooh_food_server_wages", "category": "Business", "title": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Serving Workers: money.payout", "summary": "Median hourly wage for food serving and preparing workers is $16.94 with median annual wage of $35,230", "body": "Median hourly wage for food serving and preparing workers is $16.94 with median annual wage of $35,230\n\nWhat Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025) $16.94 hourly, $35,230 annual”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-serving-and-preparing-workers/home.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025) $16.94 hourly, $35,230 annual", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "subject": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Serving Workers", "topic": "money.payout", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2106_food_server_platforms_ooh_food_server_employment", "category": "Business", "title": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Serving Workers: money.payout", "summary": "2,284,400 employees work as food serving and preparing workers in the United States", "body": "2,284,400 employees work as food serving and preparing workers in the United States\n\nWhat Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Employment (2025) 2,284,400 employees”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-serving-and-preparing-workers/home.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Employment (2025) 2,284,400 employees", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "subject": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Serving Workers", "topic": "money.payout", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2106_food_server_platforms_onet_35_3031_00_education", "category": "Business", "title": "O*NET 35-3031.00 Waiters and Waitresses: access.signup", "summary": "Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not", "body": "Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not\n\nWhat O*NET actually says:\n\n“Education: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/details/35-3031.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET", "evidence_quote": "Education: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "subject": "O*NET 35-3031.00 Waiters and Waitresses", "topic": "access.signup", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2106_food_server_platforms_careerexplorer_food_server_salary", "category": "Business", "title": "CareerExplorer Food Server career: money.payout", "summary": "Average salary for food server is $35k/year", "body": "Average salary for food server is $35k/year\n\nWhat CareerExplorer actually says:\n\n“Avg Salary $35k/yr”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/food-server/overview/", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "CareerExplorer", "evidence_quote": "Avg Salary $35k/yr", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "subject": "CareerExplorer Food Server career", "topic": "money.payout", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2106_food_server_platforms_indeed_food_service_worker_salary", "category": "Business", "title": "Indeed Food Service Worker salary data: money.payout", "summary": "Average base salary for food service worker is $16.98 per hour in the United States", "body": "Average base salary for food service worker is $16.98 per hour in the United States\n\nWhat Indeed actually says:\n\n“Average base salary $16.98. Pay per: Hour. Low $11.50. High $25.07. 18.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 5, 2026).”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/food-service-worker", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Indeed", "evidence_quote": "Average base salary $16.98. Pay per: Hour. Low $11.50. High $25.07. 18.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 5, 2026).", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "subject": "Indeed Food Service Worker salary data", "topic": "money.payout", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2106_food_server_platforms_indeed_food_service_worker_salary_range", "category": "Business", "title": "Indeed Food Service Worker salary data: money.pricing", "summary": "Food service worker salaries typically range between $11.50 and $25.07 per hour", "body": "Food service worker salaries typically range between $11.50 and $25.07 per hour\n\nWhat Indeed actually says:\n\n“Low $11.50. High $25.07”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/food-service-worker", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Indeed", "evidence_quote": "Low $11.50. High $25.07", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "subject": "Indeed Food Service Worker salary data", "topic": "money.pricing", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.pricing" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2106_food_server_platforms_ooh_food_server_job_zone", "category": "Business", "title": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Serving Workers: setting_up", "summary": "Usually requires a few days to one year of on-the-job training", "body": "Usually requires a few days to one year of on-the-job training\n\nWhat Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“Job Training: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-serving-and-preparing-workers/home.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "Job Training: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "subject": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Serving Workers", "topic": "setting_up", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2106_food_server_platforms_ooh_food_server_education_distribution", "category": "Business", "title": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Serving Workers: access.signup", "summary": "Education distribution: 58% high school diploma or equivalent required, 32% less than high school diploma required, 8% post-secondary certificate required", "body": "Education distribution: 58% high school diploma or equivalent required, 32% less than high school diploma required, 8% post-secondary certificate required\n\nWhat Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“58% responded: High school diploma or equivalent required. 32% responded: Less than high school diploma required. 8% responded: Post-secondary certificate required”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-serving-and-preparing-workers/home.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "58% responded: High school diploma or equivalent required. 32% responded: Less than high school diploma required. 8% responded: Post-secondary certificate required", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "subject": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Serving Workers", "topic": "access.signup", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "setting_up", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "access.signup" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2106_food_server_platforms_ooh_food_server_wages_state", "category": "Business", "title": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Serving Workers: money.payout", "summary": "State wages vary; select state to view wages (e.g., Alabama through Wyoming all have state wage data available)", "body": "State wages vary; select state to view wages (e.g., Alabama through Wyoming all have state wage data available)\n\nWhat Bureau of Labor Statistics actually says:\n\n“State wages section lists all 50 states plus territories for wage data”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-serving-and-preparing-workers/home.htm", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Bureau of Labor Statistics", "evidence_quote": "State wages section lists all 50 states plus territories for wage data", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "subject": "BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Food Serving Workers", "topic": "money.payout", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "money.payout" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r2106_food_server_platforms_onet_35_3031_00_tasks", "category": "Business", "title": "O*NET 35-3031.00 Waiters and Waitresses: rules.content", "summary": "Core tasks include taking orders, serving food and beverages, checking with customers, collecting payments, and cleaning tables", "body": "Core tasks include taking orders, serving food and beverages, checking with customers, collecting payments, and cleaning tables\n\nWhat O*NET actually says:\n\n“Collect payments from customers. Check patrons' identification. Write patrons' food orders. Check with customers to ensure they are enjoying their meals. Prepare checks. Remove dishes. Clean tables. Serve food or beverages. Perform cleaning duties. Present menus. Prepare tables. Stock service areas.”", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/details/35-3031.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-14", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "O*NET", "evidence_quote": "Collect payments from customers. Check patrons' identification. Write patrons' food orders. Check with customers to ensure they are enjoying their meals. Prepare checks. Remove dishes. Clean tables. Serve food or beverages. Perform cleaning duties. Present menus. Prepare tables. Stock service areas.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "2106-food-server-platforms", "subject": "O*NET 35-3031.00 Waiters and Waitresses", "topic": "rules.content", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "running", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "rules.content" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }