The salary statistics and trend of food preparation workers in the industry of health and personal care 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 | $17,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food preparation workers in the industry of health and personal care 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 $29,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food preparation workers is $17,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry of Health and Personal Care Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $22,000 | 0.64% | 13.23% |
| 2016 | $21,860 | 1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $21,520 | 11.71% | - |
| 2014 | $19,000 | 1.32% | - |
| 2013 | $18,750 | -1.81% | - |
| 2012 | $19,090 | - | - |
The average salaries of food preparation workers in 34 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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