Owns and runs a food truck, cooking and selling at events, festivals and street corners.
You prep food at a shared kitchen in the morning, park at a brewery for lunch, post your location on Instagram and work a wedding in the evening.
Owner income is profit, not a salary, and swings a lot: the first year or two may pay little, while established owners do much better. Figures are rough typical ranges.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; culinary training and food handler permits.
Ways in: Self-taught, Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management.
Growing about average. Popular but competitive.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with ordering apps and social posts; cooking and serving at events stays hands-on work.
Classes: Culinary arts CTE, Business elective, Accounting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 35-1011.
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