Hospitality, food service and cleaning salaries in the United States (Entry)

The median yearly salary of hospitality, food service and cleaning jobs in the United States (Entry) is USD 43,680, from 125 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between USD 36,400 and USD 49,920.

Median yearly salary: USD 43,680

Middle half: USD 36,400 – USD 49,920

Most of these positions pay by the hour. The median is USD 21 an hour.

Amounts are yearly, in USD. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly pay is converted to a yearly amount. Positions in other currencies do not count.

Salary by level

Level	Median yearly salary	Middle half	Positions
Entry	USD 43,680	USD 36,400 – USD 49,920	125
Mid	USD 50,375	USD 42,910 – USD 65,390	68
Senior	USD 81,671	USD 49,920 – USD 107,500	33
Staff	USD 112,500	USD 91,875 – USD 137,250	11

Top paying companies

Cheer Home Care — USD 130,000 (positions: 4)
HUNGRY Marketplace — USD 52,000 (positions: 4)
Call Your Mother Deli — USD 49,920 (positions: 11)
Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC — USD 46,561 (positions: 3)
Soho House & Co. — USD 45,760 (positions: 3)

Trend

From USD 41,912 on 2026-10-23 to USD 44,795 on 2026-11-12

Newest positions with a salary

Operator Guest Services (Part-Time)

Sphere Entertainment Group, LLCMedia, entertainment and advertisingLas Vegas, NV

USD 25 / hour
On-site
Entry
Hospitality, food service and cleaning

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Catering Delivery Driver

HUNGRY MarketplaceFood, drinks and consumer goodsHouston, Texas, United States

USD 90–100 / hour
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Hospitality, food service and cleaning

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Utility Cleaner

TechFlow, Inc.Consulting, agencies and business servicesWashington, District of Columbia, United States

USD 33.06 / hour
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Hospitality, food service and cleaning

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Part Time Utility Cleaner

TechFlow, Inc.Consulting, agencies and business servicesWashington, District of Columbia, United States

USD 33.06 / hour
Entry
Hospitality, food service and cleaning

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Line Cook- PM

SaltedFood, drinks and consumer goodsChicago, IL

USD 18–23 / hour
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Hospitality, food service and cleaning

1 day agooriginal ↗Save

PM Line Cook- Part-time

SaltedFood, drinks and consumer goodsBrooklyn, NY

USD 19–24 / hour
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Hospitality, food service and cleaning

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Housekeeper/ Laundry Aide

CassiaPublic sector, education and non-profitMaplewood, MN

USD 19–23.95 / hour
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Hospitality, food service and cleaning

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Housekeeper

CassiaPublic sector, education and non-profitBurnsville, MN

USD 15–19.5 / hour
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Hospitality, food service and cleaning

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Full Time Cook (AM)

SilveradoEncinitas, California

USD 21–24 / hour
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Hospitality, food service and cleaning

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Kitchen Operations Associate, DashMart

DoorDash USAFood, drinks and consumer goodsSalt Lake City, UT

USD 21.8 / hour
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Hospitality, food service and cleaning

1 day agooriginal ↗Save

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