Food Preparation Workers Salary in California
Ranked #3 of 51 · CA
17.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,480 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $39,350
Employment 112,750
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $35,190P25 $37,010 Median $39,350P75 $44,540P90 $48,470
About 80% of food preparation workerss in California earn between $35,190 and $48,470. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food preparation workers salary in California is $41,480, about 17.5% above the U.S. average ($35,290). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,580 | $45,660 | 5,930 |
| Napa, CA | $42,810 | $44,240 | 620 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $42,640 | $43,450 | 1,410 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $41,000 | $43,290 | 14,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,770 | $41,220 | 44,930 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $39,110 | $42,060 | 830 |
| Merced, CA | $38,980 | $40,150 | 460 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,840 | $41,390 | 930 |