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How much does a food service worker make in the United Kingdom?

£22,890a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £1,907 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
£1,667
Equals
$30,630
Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
0.7 times
Data from
2025

Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaEquatorial GuineaNigeriaUnited Kingdom, rank 10

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What food service counter attendants earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £15,090Median: £22,890Highest 10%:

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$52,160
2. Iceland estimate$51,960
3. Belgium estimate$46,930
9. United States$31,380
10. United Kingdom$30,630
11. Sweden estimate$30,420
144. Nigeria estimate$284
Compare food service counter attendants in 144 countries

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Highest paying in the United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food service worker make a month in the United Kingdom?

The median gross salary is £1,907 a month, £22,890 a year.

Which country pays a food service worker the most?

Germany, with a median of $34,360 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a food service worker make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?

In United States: $31,380 a year against $30,630 in the United Kingdom, 1.0 times more.

Who makes more, a food service worker or a runway model?

A food service worker: £22,890 a year against £19,240 for a runway model, 1.2 times more.

Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate