The salary statistics of food preparation workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food preparation workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $36,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food preparation workers is $18,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,040 | 3.62% | 15.10% |
| 2017 | $23,170 | 3.84% | - |
| 2016 | $22,280 | 3.23% | - |
| 2015 | $21,560 | 2.37% | - |
| 2014 | $21,050 | 1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $20,830 | 2.02% | - |
| 2012 | $20,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of food preparation workers in one industries in the health care and social assistance 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 |
|---|---|
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].