Compare Food Preparation Workers salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,950 | $41,210 | 21,090 |
| 2 | Colorado | $38,670 | $40,210 | 11,290 |
| 3 | California | $38,150 | $40,510 | 98,950 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $37,780 | $40,620 | 14,890 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $37,240 | $41,410 | 4,780 |
| 6 | Vermont | $37,030 | $39,220 | 1,260 |
| 7 | Alaska | $36,710 | $37,840 | 2,840 |
| 8 | Oregon | $36,390 | $36,960 | 13,890 |
| 9 | New York | $36,030 | $38,460 | 51,880 |
| 10 | Maine | $35,730 | $36,320 | 5,540 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $35,700 | $35,460 | 700 |
| 12 | Arizona | $35,480 | $36,550 | 15,500 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $35,460 | $37,040 | 2,250 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $35,420 | $37,450 | 11,450 |
| 15 | Florida | $35,190 | $34,520 | 67,030 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $35,170 | $34,870 | 3,520 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $34,910 | $36,960 | 25,170 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $34,820 | $35,170 | 23,720 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $34,380 | $33,980 | 1,580 |
| 20 | Maryland | $34,310 | $35,870 | 12,160 |
| 21 | Illinois | $34,180 | $35,820 | 29,320 |
| 22 | Nevada | $33,910 | $34,850 | 11,280 |
| 23 | Delaware | $33,280 | $34,030 | 2,480 |
| 24 | Georgia | $32,890 | $32,730 | 27,200 |
| 25 | Michigan | $32,810 | $33,080 | 14,380 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $32,810 | $32,980 | 19,940 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $32,420 | $32,790 | 8,210 |
| 28 | Utah | $32,090 | $33,340 | 9,370 |
| 29 | Ohio | $31,590 | $32,540 | 19,290 |
| 30 | Virginia | $31,500 | $33,170 | 16,170 |
| 31 | Idaho | $31,440 | $31,380 | 4,530 |
| 32 | Montana | $31,420 | $32,400 | 2,700 |
| 33 | Missouri | $30,530 | $32,550 | 15,250 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $30,150 | $31,360 | 20,540 |
| 35 | Indiana | $30,090 | $31,420 | 15,340 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $30,050 | $30,900 | 14,500 |
| 37 | Iowa | $29,840 | $29,950 | 5,050 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $29,820 | $30,760 | 3,320 |
| 39 | Kansas | $29,410 | $30,480 | 7,520 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $29,410 | $30,030 | 24,420 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $29,350 | $30,840 | 8,330 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $28,980 | $30,350 | 22,530 |
| 43 | Texas | $28,660 | $30,140 | 106,040 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $27,610 | $28,100 | 2,830 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $27,330 | $29,010 | 5,860 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $26,450 | $26,360 | 7,030 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,510 | $26,660 | 14,540 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $24,520 | $26,280 | 15,500 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $23,190 | $25,190 | 7,490 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,900 | $24,770 | 35,130 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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