Food Preparation Workers salary in the United States
$25,810
10th
$29,950
25th
$35,320
Median
$38,550
75th
$45,340
90th
National median
$35,320
2025 OEWS
Mean
$35,290
Hourly median
$16.98
Employment
893,600
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $46,680 | 720 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,580 | 5,930 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,830 | 11,060 |
| Napa, CA | $42,810 | 620 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $42,640 | 1,410 |
| Yakima, WA | $41,750 | 600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $41,000 | 14,470 |
| WA | $40,910 | 19,510 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $40,140 | 510 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $40,030 | 210 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $39,770 | 44,930 |
| Boulder, CO | $39,690 | 650 |
| Boston, MA | $39,660 | 9,630 |
| DC | $39,600 | 3,970 |
| Denver, CO | $39,470 | 6,640 |
| Bremerton, WA | $39,400 | 580 |
| CA | $39,350 | 112,750 |
| Greeley, CO | $39,150 | 530 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $39,110 | 830 |
| Merced, CA | $38,980 | 460 |
| CO | $38,960 | 12,080 |
| MA | $38,900 | 13,620 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,840 | 930 |
| San Diego, CA | $38,780 | 9,360 |
| Portland, OR | $38,730 | 6,870 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.