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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California
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
🇺🇸 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
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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🇺🇸 United StatesFood Preparation Workers