Careers · Food Servers, Nonrestaurant · District of Columbia
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in District of Columbia
Food servers in nonrestaurant settings deliver meals and beverages to people in their rooms or locations outside traditional restaurants. They work in hotels, hospitals, residential care facilities, airlines, and similar environments In District of Columbia the median pay is $37,920 a year, 7% above the national median of $35,360.
$37,920median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$37,220–$44,350middle half earn
1,260employed in District of Columbia
$35,360U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in District of Columbia
3open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in District of Columbia or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationTime Management
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageFood ProductionAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Food Servers, Nonrestaurant.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in other states
New York · $39,370California · $39,010Colorado · $38,900Washington · $38,870Alaska · $38,090Hawaii · $37,920Maine · $37,680Vermont · $37,540North Dakota · $36,910Massachusetts · $36,750
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food servers, nonrestaurant and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food servers, nonrestaurant and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 35-3041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.