California · SOC 35-2021
Food Preparation Workers in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$38,150
per year in this state
+11% above
National Median
$34,220
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$18.34/hr
median hourly
Employment
98,950
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$34,840
25th Percentile
$35,820
Median
$38,150
75th Percentile
$44,030
90th Percentile
$47,910
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880