The salary statistics of food preparation workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food preparation workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $32,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food preparation workers is $18,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,950 | 2.67% | 18.04% |
| 2017 | $23,310 | -0.82% | - |
| 2016 | $23,500 | 1.57% | - |
| 2015 | $23,130 | 8.34% | - |
| 2014 | $21,200 | 2.45% | - |
| 2013 | $20,680 | 5.08% | - |
| 2012 | $19,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of food preparation workers in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].