Food Runner Demographics and Statistics in the US – 2025 

We’ve collected some of the most interesting Food Runner statistics and demographics. 

Keep reading to find out where they work, how old they are, what their education levels are and other interesting statistics about the Food Runner role.  

• The average Food Runner salary in the United States is $29,691 per year
• The median Food Runner salary in Miami is $36,468 per annum
• Food Runners working in NYC make $43,591 annually
• There are more than 1,500,000 Food Runners working in the U.S.
• 41% of all Food Runners are women 

Food Runner Employment 

More than 1,500,000 Food Runners are working in the United States. That’s nearly one million less than there are Waiters/Waitresses in the U.S. 

Food Runner Gender Statistics 

Slightly more men (59%) work as Food Runners than women. 

Food Runner Age Statistics 

Food Runners are typically very young. In fact, most of them (51%) are between 20 and 30 years old. The inverse is true for Valets, where over half are 40 years or older. 

Food Runner Ethnicity and Race Statistics 

Most Food Runners are white (57%). This is like most other hospitality roles such as Porter. 

Food Runner Education Statistics 

Higher education is not a typical requirement to start your Food Runner career. While some Food Runners have a bachelor’s, most (38%) work with just a high school diploma. This is quite similar to the education levels of Barbacks.  

Food Runner Tenure Statistics 

Food Runners typically don’t stay with the same employer for long. Most of them (44%) leave their job in less than a single year. 

Food Runner by Company Size 

Most Food Runners work in companies that employ between 1,000 and 10,000 people.  

Food Runner Languages Spoken 

Food Runners working in the U.S. typically speak English and an additional second language. While most of the ones who do speak Spanish (66%), they also speak French, German and more. 

Additional Food Runner Statistics 

• 3% of Food Runners are older than 40 years
• 18% of all Food Runners are Hispanic or Latino
• 35% of Food Runners hold a bachelor’s degree
• 5% of Food Runners stay at the same job for more than eight years 

Food Runner Demographics Data 

We collected our Food Runner statistics and demographics through government agencies and websites. 

See how on our statistics methodology page. 

Written by Vukasin Petrovic

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