How Much Does a Food Runner Make in the United States?
The average base salary for a Food Runner in the United States in 2024 is a month or $29,691 per year, according to the most recent data averaged from Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter and Salary.com.
Average Food Runner Base Salary:
The average wage for a Food Runner is per hour, before tips.
Tips for Food Runners can vary. Some receive a share of tips through a tip pool or a percentage of total sales.
Understanding specific tipping policies is important for managing potential earnings.
Annual Mean Wage of Food Runners by State
[Calculated using Glassdoor, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Salary.com. Talent.com ynd Zippia data]
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Food Runner Salary in Major US Cities
Annual mean wage
$36,468
Annual mean wage
$43,591
Annual mean wage
$39,178
Annual mean wage
$31,737
[Calculated using Glassdoor, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Salary.com and Talent.com data]
High-Paying Cities for Food Runners
| City | Avg Salary | Avg Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 70,128 | 33.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 31,737 | 15.26 |
| NYC, NY | 43,591 | 20.96 |
| Chicago, IL | 39,178 | 18.84 |
Average Food Runner Salary by State
Explore the average Food Runner salary by state.
| State | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $26,178 |
| Alaska | $31,866 |
| Arizona | $28,346 |
| Arkansas | $25,414 |
| California | $32,390 |
| Colorado | $30,042 |
| Connecticut | $30,617 |
| Delaware | $29,196 |
| Florida | $29,922 |
| Georgia | $29,389 |
| Hawaii | $35,034 |
| Idaho | $29,076 |
| Illinois | $30,286 |
| Indiana | $28,853 |
| Iowa | $28,003 |
| Kansas | $26,436 |
| Kentucky | $30,034 |
| Louisiana | $26,262 |
| Maine | $30,045 |
| Maryland | $34,693 |
| Massachusetts | $35,807 |
| Michigan | $31,286 |
| Minnesota | $31,412 |
| Mississippi | $26,018 |
| Missouri | $28,449 |
| Montana | $25,196 |
| Nebraska | $29,989 |
| Nevada | $29,561 |
| New Hampshire | $29,619 |
| New Jersey | $30,989 |
| New Mexico | $37,230 |
| New York | $43,849 |
| North Carolina | $28,653 |
| North Dakota | $28,944 |
| Ohio | $31,165 |
| Oklahoma | $28,512 |
| Oregon | $31,094 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,771 |
| Rhode Island | $30,949 |
| South Carolina | $29,404 |
| South Dakota | $28,683 |
| Tennessee | $29,565 |
| Texas | $32,510 |
| Utah | $27,320 |
| Vermont | $31,648 |
| Virginia | $31,023 |
| Washington | $34,432 |
| West Virginia | $24,067 |
| Wisconsin | $27,624 |
| Wyoming | $28,018 |
| District of Columbia | $41,778 |
How Much Do Similar Careers to Food Runners Get Paid?
On average, Food Runners earn more than Cashiers and regular Fast-Food Workers, but less than Servers.
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Cashier | |
| Fast-Food Worker | |
| Server |
Labor Laws and Taxes for Food Runners
As a Food Runner, you need to be aware of the minimum wage, tipped wage credit, overtime pay and leave policies in your state.
Check out the guides below or view more labor laws:
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