2026 reference

U.S. Food Preparation and Serving Related salary, ages 35-39

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In the United States, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Food Preparation and Serving Related ages 35-39 is $36,152. The top 10% earn at least $68,022 and the top 25% at least $50,763; the bottom 25% earn at most $27,734 and the bottom 10% at most $20,122. Average $42,529. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 35-39 United States

  1. Top 10% earn at least$68,022
  2. Top 25% earn at least$50,763
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$36,152
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$27,734
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$20,122
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$42,529

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