What are the main factors that influence a Food Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Food Assistant?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Food Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change A Food Assistant's salary?

A Food Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $27,032 for beginners, reaching about $28,070 at mid-level, and approach $28,303 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Food Assistant?

Food Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Food Assistant roles are District of Columbia $31,436, California $31,317, Massachusetts $30,899. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Food Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Food Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Food And Beverage Manager: $77,419; Food And Nutrition Assistant: $64,616; Fast Food Assistant Manager: $42,410; Food Safety Assistant: $41,834; Food Pantry Assistant: $33,161.

Food Assistant Salary in Vermont

How much does a Food Assistant make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Food Assistant in Vermont is $27,867 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $13.

However, a Food Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $31,865
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $25,800 to $29,960
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $23,919

10% $23,919

50% (Median) $27,867

90% $31,865

Food Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$29,960	$2,497	$576	$14
Average	$27,867	$2,322	$536	$13
25th Percentile	$25,800	$2,150	$496	$12

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Key Factors That Influence Food Assistant Salaries

A Food Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Food Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Food Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $27,032
Early Career (1-2 years): $27,722
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $28,070
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $28,158
Expert (over 8 years): $28,303

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Food Assistant	less than 1 year	$27,032
Early Career Level Food Assistant	1-2 years	$27,722
Mid-Level Level Food Assistant	2-4 years	$28,070
Senior-Level Level Food Assistant	5-8 years	$28,158
Expert Level Food Assistant	over 8 years	$28,303

How Do Food Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Food Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $31,436.
California: $31,317.
Massachusetts: $30,899.

District of Columbia $31,436 California $31,317 Massachusetts $30,899 Washington $30,786 New Jersey $30,774 Alaska $30,735 Connecticut $30,343 New York $30,184

Hawaii $29,676 Rhode Island $29,437 Maryland $29,275 Minnesota $29,054 Colorado $28,969 Illinois $28,940 Oregon $28,832 Delaware $28,753

New Hampshire $28,703 Virginia $28,591 Pennsylvania $28,265 Nevada $28,100 North Dakota $28,046 Michigan $27,961 Wisconsin $27,930 Vermont $27,867

Texas $27,694 Maine $27,682 Arizona $27,665 Ohio $27,646 Georgia $27,384 Indiana $27,254 Wyoming $27,228 Utah $27,188

Iowa $27,171 Kansas $27,035 Louisiana $26,995 North Carolina $26,981 Missouri $26,976 Florida $26,865 Montana $26,805 Nebraska $26,748

Kentucky $26,717 South Carolina $26,604 Tennessee $26,533 Idaho $26,504 New Mexico $26,297 Oklahoma $26,252 Alabama $26,084 South Dakota $25,803

Arkansas $25,650 West Virginia $25,567 Mississippi $25,320

Top Paying Cities for Food Assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Adamant: $28,524
Barre: $28,567
Cabot: $28,504

Adamant, VT $28,524

Barre, VT $28,567

Cabot, VT $28,504

Calais, VT $28,529

East Barre, VT $28,524

East Calais, VT $28,524

East Montpelier, VT $28,543

Eden, VT $28,506

Eden Mills, VT $28,480

Graniteville, VT $28,565

Hyde Park, VT $28,548

Johnson, VT $28,584

Lake Elmore, VT $28,516

Marshfield, VT $28,509

Moretown, VT $28,586

Morrisville, VT $28,582

Moscow, VT $28,597

Northfield, VT $28,551

Northfield Falls, VT $28,684

North Hyde Park, VT $28,546

North Montpelier, VT $28,517

Plainfield, VT $28,513

Roxbury, VT $28,465

South Barre, VT $28,600

Waterbury, VT $28,594

Stowe, VT $28,598

Waitsfield, VT $28,582

Warren, VT $28,529

Washington, VT $28,473

Waterbury Center, VT $28,593

Websterville, VT $28,561

Williamstown, VT $28,528

Wolcott, VT $28,512

Woodbury, VT $28,484

Worcester, VT $28,512

Rutland, VT $28,512

Belmont, VT $28,424

Benson, VT $28,423

Bomoseen, VT $28,468

Brandon, VT $28,489

Bridport, VT $28,492

Castleton, VT $28,474

Center Rutland, VT $28,493

Chittenden, VT $28,428

Cuttingsville, VT $28,418

Danby, VT $28,466

East Middlebury, VT $28,508

East Poultney, VT $28,469

East Wallingford, VT $28,438

Fair Haven, VT $28,449

Florence, VT $28,439

Forest Dale, VT $28,490

Gaysville, VT $28,309

Granville, VT $28,443

Hancock, VT $28,439

Hydeville, VT $28,472

Killington, VT $28,435

Middlebury, VT $28,552

Middletown Springs, VT $28,454

Mount Holly, VT $28,428

North Clarendon, VT $28,469

Orwell, VT $28,466

Pawlet, VT $28,476

Pittsfield, VT $28,452

Pittsford, VT $28,479

Poultney, VT $28,474

Proctor, VT $28,505

Ripton, VT $28,472

Rochester, VT $28,458

Rupert, VT $28,455

Salisbury, VT $28,500

Shoreham, VT $28,476

Stockbridge, VT $28,426

Wallingford, VT $28,441

Wells, VT $28,477

West Pawlet, VT $28,487

West Rupert, VT $28,480

West Rutland, VT $28,463

Whiting, VT $28,477

Saint Johnsbury, VT $28,508

Albany, VT $28,491

Barnet, VT $28,477

Barton, VT $28,488

Beebe Plain, VT $28,497

Concord, VT $28,451

Coventry, VT $28,530

Craftsbury, VT $28,500

Craftsbury Common, VT $28,501

Danville, VT $28,484

Derby, VT $28,497

Derby Line, VT $28,475

East Burke, VT $28,475

East Charleston, VT $28,477

East Hardwick, VT $28,493

East Haven, VT $28,412

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $28,507

Glover, VT $28,480

Granby, VT $28,378

Greensboro, VT $28,470

Greensboro Bend, VT $28,488

Hardwick, VT $28,520

Irasburg, VT $28,481

Island Pond, VT $28,435

Lowell, VT $28,472

Lower Waterford, VT $28,504

Lyndon, VT $28,499

Lyndon Center, VT $28,531

Lyndonville, VT $28,500

Morgan, VT $28,449

Newport, VT $28,514

Newport Center, VT $28,477

North Concord, VT $28,403

North Troy, VT $28,481

Orleans, VT $28,471

Passumpsic, VT $28,510

Peacham, VT $28,452

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $28,510

Sheffield, VT $28,460

Sutton, VT $28,458

Troy, VT $28,484

West Burke, VT $28,477

West Charleston, VT $28,463

West Danville, VT $28,485

Westfield, VT $28,463

West Glover, VT $28,482

Averill, VT $28,316

Beecher Falls, VT $28,500

Canaan, VT $28,429

Gilman, VT $28,554

Guildhall, VT $28,392

Lunenburg, VT $28,454

Norton, VT $28,373

North Bennington, VT $28,690

North Pownal, VT $28,748

Pownal, VT $28,764

White River Junction, VT $28,504

Ascutney, VT $28,518

Barnard, VT $28,439

Bethel, VT $28,457

Bradford, VT $28,487

Bridgewater, VT $28,469

Bridgewater Corners, VT $28,412

Brookfield, VT $28,485

Brownsville, VT $28,469

Chelsea, VT $28,468

Corinth, VT $28,461

East Corinth, VT $28,473

East Randolph, VT $28,478

East Ryegate, VT $28,453

East Thetford, VT $28,489

Fairlee, VT $28,458

Groton, VT $28,466

Hartford, VT $28,578

Hartland, VT $28,478

Hartland Four Corners, VT $28,477

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $28,550

Newbury, VT $28,462

North Hartland, VT $28,498

North Pomfret, VT $28,450

North Thetford, VT $28,488

Norwich, VT $28,482

Plymouth, VT $28,392

Post Mills, VT $28,482

Quechee, VT $28,511

Randolph, VT $28,506

Randolph Center, VT $28,492

Reading, VT $28,415

Sharon, VT $28,456

South Pomfret, VT $28,429

South Royalton, VT $28,465

South Ryegate, VT $28,470

South Strafford, VT $28,463

South Woodstock, VT $28,422

Strafford, VT $28,439

Taftsville, VT $28,514

Thetford, VT $28,489

Thetford Center, VT $28,459

Topsham, VT $28,450

Tunbridge, VT $28,456

Vershire, VT $28,442

Wells River, VT $28,472

West Fairlee, VT $28,525

West Hartford, VT $28,450

West Newbury, VT $28,461

West Topsham, VT $28,473

Wilder, VT $28,580

Windsor, VT $28,490

Woodstock, VT $28,455

Bellows Falls, VT $28,559

Cambridgeport, VT $28,526

Cavendish, VT $28,431

Chester, VT $28,460

Chester Depot, VT $28,450

Grafton, VT $28,438

Londonderry, VT $28,489

Ludlow, VT $28,446

North Springfield, VT $28,546

Perkinsville, VT $28,468

Peru, VT $28,460

Proctorsville, VT $28,436

Saxtons River, VT $28,553

South Londonderry, VT $28,507

Springfield, VT $28,532

Westminster, VT $28,559

Westminster Station, VT $28,561

Weston, VT $28,430

Shaftsbury, VT $28,656

Brattleboro, VT $28,617

Bondville, VT $28,499

East Dover, VT $28,557

Jacksonville, VT $28,629

Jamaica, VT $28,499

Marlboro, VT $28,759

Newfane, VT $28,538

Putney, VT $28,532

Readsboro, VT $28,762

South Newfane, VT $28,548

Stamford, VT $28,742

Townshend, VT $28,512

Vernon, VT $28,705

Wardsboro, VT $28,533

West Dover, VT $28,580

West Dummerston, VT $28,545

West Halifax, VT $28,589

West Townshend, VT $28,474

West Wardsboro, VT $28,474

Whitingham, VT $28,618

Williamsville, VT $28,545

Wilmington, VT $28,601

Burlington, VT $28,679

South Burlington, VT $28,677

Winooski, VT $28,679

Colchester, VT $28,679

Alburgh, VT $28,536

Bakersfield, VT $28,578

Belvidere Center, VT $28,475

Bristol, VT $28,584

Cambridge, VT $28,618

Charlotte, VT $28,640

East Berkshire, VT $28,551

East Fairfield, VT $28,593

Enosburg Falls, VT $28,514

Essex, VT $28,657

Essex Junction, VT $28,659

Fairfax, VT $28,620

Fairfield, VT $28,593

Ferrisburgh, VT $28,608

Franklin, VT $28,516

Grand Isle, VT $28,623

Highgate Center, VT $28,540

Highgate Springs, VT $28,555

Hinesburg, VT $28,640

Huntington, VT $28,618

Isle La Motte, VT $28,571

Jeffersonville, VT $28,599

Jericho, VT $28,633

Jonesville, VT $28,639

Milton, VT $28,647

Monkton, VT $28,617

Montgomery, VT $28,514

Montgomery Center, VT $28,480

New Haven, VT $28,581

North Ferrisburgh, VT $28,621

North Hero, VT $28,593

Richford, VT $28,510

Richmond, VT $28,636

Saint Albans, VT $28,606

Saint Albans Bay, VT $28,602

Shelburne, VT $28,666

Sheldon, VT $28,571

Sheldon Springs, VT $28,642

South Hero, VT $28,649

Starksboro, VT $28,601

Swanton, VT $28,566

Underhill, VT $28,627

Underhill Center, VT $28,628

Vergennes, VT $28,572

Waterville, VT $28,582

Westford, VT $28,641

Williston, VT $28,663

Montpelier, VT $28,563

Bennington, VT $28,711

Arlington, VT $28,610

Dorset, VT $28,499

East Arlington, VT $28,488

East Dorset, VT $28,499

Manchester, VT $28,576

Manchester Center, VT $28,558

Food Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Food Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and MFG Nondurable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Food Assistant positions in Financial Services or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Food Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Food Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$39,014	$19.0	40%
MFG Nondurable	$37,621	$18.0	35%
Business Services	$36,227	$17.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$34,834	$17.0	25%
Insurance	$33,440	$16.0	20%

Food Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Food Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$25,800

Average $27,867/year

$29,960

$2,150

Average $2,322/month

$2,497

$496

Average $536/week

$576

$12

Average $13/hour

$14

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$29,960	$2,497	$576	$14
Average	$27,867	$2,322	$536	$13
25th Percentile	$25,800	$2,150	$496	$12

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