The median annual wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $38,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,650.
Pay spans roughly $30,140 at the 10th percentile to $46,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.43 per hour. An estimated 1,830 people work as food preparation and serving related workers, all other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $38,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.43 |
| 10th percentile | $30,140 |
| 90th percentile | $46,920 |
| Employment | 1,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.