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How much does a food stall holder make in the United States?

$35,390a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $2,949 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
$2,547
Compared with the median pay in the United States
0.7 times
Data from
2025

Where the United States ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaEquatorial GuineaNigeriaUnited States, rank 7

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

What street food salespersons earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $28,050Median: $35,390Highest 10%: $46,150

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$58,270
2. Iceland estimate$58,040
3. Belgium estimate$52,420
6. Denmark estimate$39,770
7. United States$35,390
8. Ireland estimate$35,090
143. Nigeria estimate$317
Compare street food salespersons in 143 countries

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Service and sales workers

Highest paying in the United States

By state

Median gross salary a year.

New York$39,370
California$39,020
Colorado$38,900
Washington$38,870
Alaska$38,090
District of Columbia$37,920
Hawaii$37,920
Maine$37,680
Vermont$37,540
North Dakota$36,910
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Massachusetts$36,750
New Hampshire$36,710
Maryland$36,640
Oregon$36,620
New Jersey$36,410
Nevada$36,030
Minnesota$36,000
Connecticut$35,960
New Mexico$35,740
Arizona$35,390
Illinois$35,080
Virginia$35,050
Rhode Island$34,860
Wisconsin$34,670
Michigan$34,270
Idaho$34,220
Florida$33,930
Pennsylvania$33,300
Wyoming$33,090
Indiana$32,230
Kentucky$32,200
Montana$32,090
South Dakota$31,980
Missouri$31,900
South Carolina$31,740
North Carolina$31,550
Nebraska$31,540
Georgia$31,530
Delaware$31,430
Tennessee$30,670
Utah$30,490
Ohio$30,460
West Virginia$30,170
Iowa$30,110
Texas$29,480
Kansas$29,130
Alabama$29,000
Oklahoma$28,490
Arkansas$27,600
Mississippi$27,250
Louisiana$27,200

Jobs in this group in the United States

Official name of each one and its median salary a year.

Food Server$35,360
Door-to-Door Sales Worker$41,380

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food stall holder make a month in the United States?

The median gross salary is $2,949 a month, $35,390 a year.

How much does a food stall holder make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $28,050 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $46,150.

Which country pays a food stall holder the most?

United States, with a median of $35,390 a year before tax, according to our data.

Which state pays a food stall holder the most?

New York, with a median of $39,370 a year.

Does a food stall holder make more in the United States or in Canada?

In the United States: $35,390 a year against $27,360 in Canada, 1.3 times more.

Who makes more, a food stall holder or a market trader?

A market trader: $41,380 a year against $35,390 for a food stall holder, 1.2 times more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate