Profession
Food Preparation Workers
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median35,320 USD
Average35,290 USD
Middle 50%29,950 USD - 38,550 USD
Decile range25,810 USD - 45,340 USD
Bottom decile25,810 USD
Top decile45,340 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
40302018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 4030
GroupMen
Median34,320 USD
Average34,320 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median33,644 USD
Average33,644 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median27,930 USD
Average28,460 USD
Middle 50%22,000 USD - 34,490 USD
Decile range20,820 USD - 37,580 USD
Bottom decile20,820 USD
Top decile37,580 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median35,720 USD
Average37,230 USD
Middle 50%34,000 USD - 38,610 USD
Decile range30,350 USD - 46,440 USD
Bottom decile30,350 USD
Top decile46,440 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median36,750 USD
Average37,810 USD
Middle 50%34,220 USD - 39,160 USD
Decile range31,300 USD - 44,640 USD
Bottom decile31,300 USD
Top decile44,640 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median27,660 USD
Average29,460 USD
Middle 50%25,900 USD - 32,390 USD
Decile range24,020 USD - 36,260 USD
Bottom decile24,020 USD
Top decile36,260 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median39,350 USD
Average41,480 USD
Middle 50%37,010 USD - 44,540 USD
Decile range35,190 USD - 48,470 USD
Bottom decile35,190 USD
Top decile48,470 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median38,960 USD
Average40,210 USD
Middle 50%34,690 USD - 44,740 USD
Decile range30,800 USD - 49,000 USD
Bottom decile30,800 USD
Top decile49,000 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median36,650 USD
Average39,290 USD
Middle 50%35,340 USD - 40,210 USD
Decile range34,010 USD - 47,790 USD
Bottom decile34,010 USD
Top decile47,790 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median35,930 USD
Average36,360 USD
Middle 50%31,860 USD - 38,140 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 43,070 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile43,070 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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