The salary statistics of food preparation workers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food preparation workers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $35,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food preparation workers is $21,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,450 | 5.54% | 25.10% |
| 2017 | $25,930 | 3.70% | - |
| 2016 | $24,970 | 8.13% | - |
| 2015 | $22,940 | 4.18% | - |
| 2014 | $21,980 | 4.69% | - |
| 2013 | $20,950 | 1.86% | - |
| 2012 | $20,560 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].