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Food Runner salary
Average food runner salary
$12.28
How much does a food runner make?
The average food runner salary in the United States is $25,536. Food runner salaries typically range between $18,000 and $34,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for food runners is $12.28 per hour.
Food runner salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Food runners earn the highest average salary in Vermont.
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Where can a Food Runner earn more?
Food Runner salary estimates from across the web
Average food runner salary by state
Highest paying states for food runners
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $24,414 | $11.74 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $24,240 | $11.65 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $23,320 | $11.21 |
| 4 | Ohio | $24,507 | $11.78 |
| 5 | Washington | $27,472 | $13.21 |
| 6 | Texas | $23,389 | $11.24 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $25,839 | $12.42 |
| 8 | Vermont | $28,023 | $13.47 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $23,150 | $11.13 |
| 10 | Kansas | $23,803 | $11.44 |
| 11 | Oregon | $26,208 | $12.60 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $23,687 | $11.39 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $23,815 | $11.45 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $26,695 | $12.83 |
| 15 | Maryland | $26,561 | $12.77 |
| 16 | New York | $25,921 | $12.46 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $25,559 | $12.29 |
| 18 | Colorado | $24,322 | $11.69 |
| 19 | Maine | $25,380 | $12.20 |
| 20 | Michigan | $22,950 | $11.03 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $25,117 | $12.08 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $23,738 | $11.41 |
| 23 | Illinois | $24,571 | $11.81 |
| 24 | Georgia | $23,299 | $11.20 |
| 25 | Alabama | $22,858 | $10.99 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $22,114 | $10.63 |
| 27 | California | $27,036 | $13.00 |
| 28 | Montana | $22,521 | $10.83 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $22,952 | $11.03 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $23,638 | $11.36 |
| 31 | Virginia | $23,710 | $11.40 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $23,729 | $11.41 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $26,513 | $12.75 |
| 34 | Alaska | $25,663 | $12.34 |
| 35 | Arizona | $22,241 | $10.69 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $23,699 | $11.39 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $23,438 | $11.27 |
| 38 | Iowa | $22,523 | $10.83 |
| 39 | Nevada | $22,024 | $10.59 |
| 40 | Florida | $22,292 | $10.72 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $21,368 | $10.27 |
| 42 | Missouri | $22,407 | $10.77 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $21,938 | $10.55 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $20,778 | $9.99 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $21,384 | $10.28 |
| 46 | Idaho | $22,339 | $10.74 |
| 47 | Utah | $22,187 | $10.67 |
| 48 | Delaware | $21,699 | $10.43 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $20,464 | $9.84 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $24,142 | $11.61 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,882 | $10.04 |
Highest paying cities for food runners
The highest-paying cities for food runners are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $27,492 | $13.22 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $27,243 | $13.10 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $26,700 | $12.84 |
| 4 | Baltimore, MD | $26,580 | $12.78 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $26,488 | $12.73 |
| 6 | Portland, OR | $26,172 | $12.58 |
| 7 | New York, NY | $25,867 | $12.44 |
| 8 | Portland, ME | $25,324 | $12.18 |
| 9 | Chicago, IL | $24,576 | $11.82 |
| 10 | Columbus, OH | $24,430 | $11.75 |
| 11 | Columbus, IN | $24,351 | $11.71 |
| 12 | Colorado Springs, CO | $24,329 | $11.70 |
| 13 | Jacksonville, NC | $24,279 | $11.67 |
| 14 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $24,128 | $11.60 |
| 15 | Philadelphia, PA | $23,737 | $11.41 |
| 16 | San Antonio, TX | $23,377 | $11.24 |
| 17 | Atlantic City, NJ | $23,316 | $11.21 |
| 18 | Atlanta, GA | $23,307 | $11.21 |
| 19 | Washington, MI | $23,045 | $11.08 |
| 20 | Jacksonville, AR | $22,973 | $11.04 |
Food Runners are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Food Runner salary details
A food runner's salary ranges from $18,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $34,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a food runner's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 75th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| Average | $25,536 | $2,128 | $12 |
| 25th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
| 10th Percentile | $18,000 | $1,500 | $9 |
Highest paying food runner jobs
The highest paying types of food runners are associate food scientist, food expeditor, and runner.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitress | $24,770 | $2,064 | $11.91 | 87,315 |
| Server/Barista | $30,749 | $2,562 | $14.78 | 173,073 |
| Cashier/Host | $24,581 | $2,048 | $11.82 | 131,740 |
| Line Cook | $32,895 | $2,741 | $15.81 | 168,993 |
| Server And Hostess | $28,020 | $2,335 | $13.47 | 97,109 |
| Restaurant Server | $24,558 | $2,047 | $11.81 | 141,250 |
Top companies hiring food runners now:
Which companies pay food runners the most?
Food runner salaries at University of Massachusetts Boston and Talamore Country Club are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average food runner salary at companies like Univ Of Colorado-Colorado Spgs and Lexington Country Club are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Massachusetts Boston | $42,416 | $20.39 |
| 2 | Talamore Country Club | $38,236 | $18.38 |
| 3 | Univ Of Colorado-Colorado Spgs | $38,214 | $18.37 |
| 4 | Lexington Country Club | $37,165 | $17.87 |
| 5 | Kroll | $36,480 | $17.54 |
| 6 | Syracuse University | $35,692 | $17.16 |
| 7 | Milwaukee Art Museum | $35,015 | $16.83 |
| 8 | University of Colorado Boulder | $34,657 | $16.66 |
| 9 | Aspen Snowmass | $34,583 | $16.63 |
| 10 | El Camino High School | $34,245 | $16.46 |
| 11 | Jeff Ruby | $34,140 | $16.41 |
| 12 | Maidstone Club | $33,663 | $16.18 |
| 13 | Scottsdale Insurance | $33,544 | $16.13 |
| 14 | Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants | $33,415 | $16.06 |
| 15 | Capital City Club | $33,357 | $16.04 |
| 16 | SpaceX | $33,281 | $16.00 |
| 17 | HEI Hotels & Resorts | $33,073 | $15.90 |
| 18 | Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | $32,774 | $15.76 |
| 19 | Amazon | $32,731 | $15.74 |
| 20 | Bertucci's | $32,347 | $15.55 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Food Runner salary trends
The average food runner salary has risen by $5,770 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average food runner earned $19,766 annually, but today, they earn $25,536 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for food runners over the last decade.
Compare food runner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average food runner salary over time
Compare food runner salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Food Runner salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,500 | $12.28 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $24,300 | $11.71 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $23,000 | $11.08 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $21,900 | $10.52 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $21,100 | $10.13 | +2.7% |
Recently added food runner salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware North Companies | Season's Cafe Room Service Food Runner, Southland Casino | West Memphis, AR | 12/17/2024 | $31,305 |
| Service Source | Dining Facility Attendant | Colorado Springs, CO | 12/17/2024 | $35,896 |
| The Brigantine, Inc. | Expo Food Runner | Friendly, MD | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Pursuit | Dining Room Attendant & Event Staff (Grouse Mountain Lodge) | Whitefish, MT | 12/16/2024 | $22,018 |
| Sodexo S A | Dining Room Attendant | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $22,227 |
| Sodexo S A | Dining Room Attendant | Jacksonville, AL | 12/16/2024 | $25,044 |
| San Pedro Fish, LLC | Food Runner | Welcome, SC | 12/16/2024 | $36,063 |
| Fort Brewery | Restaurant Food Runner | Fort Worth, TX | 12/16/2024 | $16,696 |
| The Yard House | Food Runner | Bakersfield, CA | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Sodexo S A | Dining Room Attendant | Fort Worth, TX | 12/16/2024 | $31,827 |
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