The salary statistics of food preparation workers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food preparation workers in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $33,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food preparation workers is $19,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,390 | 4.55% | 20.66% |
| 2017 | $23,280 | 5.37% | - |
| 2016 | $22,030 | 3.63% | - |
| 2015 | $21,230 | 3.30% | - |
| 2014 | $20,530 | 0.83% | - |
| 2013 | $20,360 | 4.96% | - |
| 2012 | $19,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of food preparation workers in two industries in the manufacturing 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | |
| Chemical Manufacturing | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].