The salary statistics of food preparation workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food preparation workers in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) food preparation workers is $37,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food preparation workers is $19,490.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].