The salary statistics of food preparation workers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food preparation workers in the industry sector of educational 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 $40,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food preparation workers is $20,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,810 | 6.63% | 20.03% |
| 2017 | $26,900 | 6.39% | - |
| 2016 | $25,180 | 5.48% | - |
| 2015 | $23,800 | 0.55% | - |
| 2014 | $23,670 | 1.90% | - |
| 2013 | $23,220 | 0.78% | - |
| 2012 | $23,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of food preparation workers in one industries in the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Support Services - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].