Food Preparation Workers Wages
SOC 35-2020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers is $32,420 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $22,970 and the 90th percentile is $42,990, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
879,610
P10
$22,970
P25
$27,920
Median
$32,420
P75
$36,780
P90
$42,990
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Food Preparation Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $32,420 | $32,960 | $22,970 | $42,990 | 879,610 | — |
| 2022 | $29,790 | $30,720 | $21,770 | $38,780 | 904,330 | -8.11% |
| 2021 | $28,780 | $28,810 | $19,520 | $38,060 | 783,350 | -3.39% |
| 2020 | $26,070 | $26,820 | $18,460 | $37,000 | 793,590 | -9.42% |