The salary statistics and trend of food preparation workers in the industry of direct selling establishments 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 | $18,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $26,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for food preparation workers in the industry of direct selling establishments. 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 $26,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent food preparation workers is $18,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry of Direct Selling Establishments from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $21,830 | -1.47% | 3.66% |
| 2016 | $22,150 | 8.49% | - |
| 2015 | $20,270 | 1.09% | - |
| 2014 | $20,050 | -4.09% | - |
| 2013 | $20,870 | -0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $21,030 | - | - |
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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