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 States2024
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median34,220 USD
Average33,940 USD
Middle 50%28,740 USD - 37,540 USD
Decile range23,490 USD - 44,260 USD
Bottom decile23,490 USD
Top decile44,260 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median25,510 USD
Average26,660 USD
Middle 50%21,260 USD - 31,050 USD
Decile range19,600 USD - 36,670 USD
Bottom decile19,600 USD
Top decile36,670 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median36,710 USD
Average37,840 USD
Middle 50%31,380 USD - 40,170 USD
Decile range29,650 USD - 46,840 USD
Bottom decile29,650 USD
Top decile46,840 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median35,480 USD
Average36,550 USD
Middle 50%33,780 USD - 37,580 USD
Decile range30,710 USD - 42,850 USD
Bottom decile30,710 USD
Top decile42,850 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median27,330 USD
Average29,010 USD
Middle 50%26,000 USD - 31,610 USD
Decile range23,860 USD - 35,460 USD
Bottom decile23,860 USD
Top decile35,460 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median38,150 USD
Average40,510 USD
Middle 50%35,820 USD - 44,030 USD
Decile range34,840 USD - 47,910 USD
Bottom decile34,840 USD
Top decile47,910 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median38,670 USD
Average40,210 USD
Middle 50%35,750 USD - 44,330 USD
Decile range31,930 USD - 48,380 USD
Bottom decile31,930 USD
Top decile48,380 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median35,420 USD
Average37,450 USD
Middle 50%33,690 USD - 37,060 USD
Decile range32,640 USD - 45,420 USD
Bottom decile32,640 USD
Top decile45,420 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
35-2021SOC 2018 35-2021
GroupAll
Median33,280 USD
Average34,030 USD
Middle 50%29,300 USD - 36,980 USD
Decile range28,580 USD - 41,260 USD
Bottom decile28,580 USD
Top decile41,260 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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