Restaurant and food service
Cook, serve or run a kitchen, with jobs available almost everywhere.
- Median pay
- $31,710 a year
- Cost to start
- $10 to $20 for a food handler card, often paid by the employer
- Time to start
- 1 to 2 weeks
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What it really pays
$31,710 a year (median)
Tips can add a lot in serving jobs.
National median for all workers in this job, including experienced ones. Pay varies by state, employer and experience, and isn't guaranteed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (opens in a new tab)
Where to start
Walk into three local restaurants this week and ask if they're hiring.
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