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 States2022
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median29,790 USD
Average30,720 USD
Middle 50%25,880 USD - 34,970 USD
Decile range21,770 USD - 38,780 USD
Bottom decile21,770 USD
Top decile38,780 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median22,500 USD
Average24,040 USD
Middle 50%20,220 USD - 26,800 USD
Decile range18,310 USD - 33,540 USD
Bottom decile18,310 USD
Top decile33,540 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median33,300 USD
Average33,860 USD
Middle 50%29,160 USD - 36,730 USD
Decile range22,930 USD - 43,140 USD
Bottom decile22,930 USD
Top decile43,140 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median31,790 USD
Average33,240 USD
Middle 50%29,850 USD - 35,490 USD
Decile range28,730 USD - 37,700 USD
Bottom decile28,730 USD
Top decile37,700 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median27,140 USD
Average27,910 USD
Middle 50%24,760 USD - 29,010 USD
Decile range23,280 USD - 33,320 USD
Bottom decile23,280 USD
Top decile33,320 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median34,620 USD
Average35,750 USD
Middle 50%31,520 USD - 37,200 USD
Decile range30,110 USD - 43,010 USD
Bottom decile30,110 USD
Top decile43,010 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median35,870 USD
Average38,030 USD
Middle 50%32,470 USD - 42,060 USD
Decile range28,820 USD - 45,760 USD
Bottom decile28,820 USD
Top decile45,760 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median31,660 USD
Average34,570 USD
Middle 50%29,280 USD - 36,240 USD
Decile range28,530 USD - 44,740 USD
Bottom decile28,530 USD
Top decile44,740 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median28,800 USD
Average30,420 USD
Middle 50%26,580 USD - 34,710 USD
Decile range23,040 USD - 38,060 USD
Bottom decile23,040 USD
Top decile38,060 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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