The salary statistics of food preparation workers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food preparation workers in the industry sector of construction. 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 $50,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food preparation workers is $20,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26,620 | 22.80% | 22.80% |
| 2012 | $20,550 | - | - |
The average salaries of food preparation workers in two industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed food preparation worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | |
| Land Subdivision | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].