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Food Preparation Workers

Prospects: Very Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Current openings

Deli Clerk 11
Deli Slicer 1
Salad Maker 2
Sandwich Maker 2

Number of positions

2012: 26,960    2014: 28,460

Annual job postings

New: 750    Replacement: 1,110
(Total: 1,860)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$17,580
($8/hour)
Middle:
$25,440
($12/hour)
Up to:
$29,410
($14/hour)
Average:
$25,470
($12/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
Less than high school

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Short-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.