The salary statistics and trend of food preparation workers in the industry of grocery stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food preparation workers in the industry of grocery stores. 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 $31,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food preparation workers is $17,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry of Grocery Stores from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21,910 | 4.02% | 8.26% |
| 2015 | $21,030 | 3.38% | - |
| 2014 | $20,320 | 0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $20,260 | 0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $20,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of food preparation workers in ten industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of food preparation workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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