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 States2021
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median28,780 USD
Average28,810 USD
Middle 50%23,520 USD - 31,340 USD
Decile range19,520 USD - 38,060 USD
Bottom decile19,520 USD
Top decile38,060 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median19,050 USD
Average21,970 USD
Middle 50%17,660 USD - 24,880 USD
Decile range17,120 USD - 30,080 USD
Bottom decile17,120 USD
Top decile30,080 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median30,310 USD
Average32,430 USD
Middle 50%28,930 USD - 37,440 USD
Decile range23,810 USD - 39,370 USD
Bottom decile23,810 USD
Top decile39,370 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median29,580 USD
Average30,400 USD
Middle 50%28,300 USD - 30,500 USD
Decile range26,720 USD - 36,070 USD
Bottom decile26,720 USD
Top decile36,070 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median24,610 USD
Average26,440 USD
Middle 50%23,620 USD - 28,350 USD
Decile range23,300 USD - 30,040 USD
Bottom decile23,300 USD
Top decile30,040 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median31,800 USD
Average34,730 USD
Middle 50%30,410 USD - 37,460 USD
Decile range29,470 USD - 40,030 USD
Bottom decile29,470 USD
Top decile40,030 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median30,420 USD
Average33,240 USD
Middle 50%28,590 USD - 37,900 USD
Decile range27,670 USD - 40,120 USD
Bottom decile27,670 USD
Top decile40,120 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median29,570 USD
Average31,950 USD
Middle 50%28,180 USD - 33,590 USD
Decile range26,140 USD - 39,840 USD
Bottom decile26,140 USD
Top decile39,840 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median28,100 USD
Average28,590 USD
Middle 50%24,360 USD - 30,730 USD
Decile range22,460 USD - 35,320 USD
Bottom decile22,460 USD
Top decile35,320 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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