SOC Code 35-2020 - Food Preparation Workers

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Food Preparation Workers is a broad occupation in 35-2000 Cooks and Food Preparation Workers. It has 1 detailed occupations: 35-2021 Food Preparation Workers.

Key facts for SOC 35-2020

Code
35-2020
Level
Broad occupation, 2018 SOC
Official title
Food Preparation Workers
Employment
863,740 in the United States
Hourly wage
$12.41 average
Annual wage
$25,820 average
Source
BLS, 2018 SOC. Wages and employment: May 2025 OEWS

Description

Food Preparation Workers is a broad occupation in 35-2000 Cooks and Food Preparation Workers. It has 1 detailed occupations: 35-2021 Food Preparation Workers.

Where SOC 35-2020 sits in the hierarchy

Major group 35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Minor group Direct parent 35-2000 Cooks and Food Preparation Workers
Broad occupation Current 35-2020 Food Preparation Workers

Detailed occupations within SOC 35-2020

1 official
Other broad occupations (1)

Using SOC 35-2020

SOC 35-2020 is a broad occupation. Choose the detailed occupation that matches the work performed.

What is SOC 35-2020?

Food Preparation Workers is a broad occupation in 35-2000 Cooks and Food Preparation Workers.

Which detailed occupations are inside SOC 35-2020?

SOC 35-2020 includes 1 detailed occupations: 35-2021 Food Preparation Workers.

Which occupations in SOC 35-2020 employ the most people?

May 2025 OEWS employment is highest in 35-2021 Food Preparation Workers (863,740 jobs).

Where do O*NET® Extended SOC codes appear for this group?

This group includes 1 O*NET® Extended SOC occupation on detailed SOC pages under 35-2020. Open a detailed occupation in the hierarchy to see the .00 page and any finer breakouts.

Sources for SOC 35-2020

  • Official classification source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. BLS SOC page
  • Wage and employment data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. BLS OEWS

Published by SICCODE.com. The title is the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 SOC text. The description names the official groups inside this code. Wage and employment figures, when shown, are U.S. national estimates from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

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