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 States2023
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median32,420 USD
Average32,960 USD
Middle 50%27,920 USD - 36,780 USD
Decile range22,970 USD - 42,990 USD
Bottom decile22,970 USD
Top decile42,990 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median23,880 USD
Average25,810 USD
Middle 50%20,800 USD - 30,100 USD
Decile range18,420 USD - 35,080 USD
Bottom decile18,420 USD
Top decile35,080 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median36,360 USD
Average36,530 USD
Middle 50%29,890 USD - 38,920 USD
Decile range28,480 USD - 44,130 USD
Bottom decile28,480 USD
Top decile44,130 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median33,680 USD
Average34,740 USD
Middle 50%31,090 USD - 36,740 USD
Decile range29,580 USD - 41,640 USD
Bottom decile29,580 USD
Top decile41,640 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median28,850 USD
Average29,780 USD
Middle 50%25,970 USD - 32,610 USD
Decile range23,770 USD - 35,360 USD
Bottom decile23,770 USD
Top decile35,360 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median37,130 USD
Average39,170 USD
Middle 50%35,200 USD - 42,180 USD
Decile range33,620 USD - 46,870 USD
Bottom decile33,620 USD
Top decile46,870 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median37,470 USD
Average38,730 USD
Middle 50%33,230 USD - 43,320 USD
Decile range30,770 USD - 48,360 USD
Bottom decile30,770 USD
Top decile48,360 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median34,690 USD
Average36,930 USD
Middle 50%31,570 USD - 37,410 USD
Decile range30,630 USD - 47,180 USD
Bottom decile30,630 USD
Top decile47,180 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median30,080 USD
Average32,370 USD
Middle 50%28,510 USD - 35,970 USD
Decile range25,680 USD - 39,520 USD
Bottom decile25,680 USD
Top decile39,520 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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