The salary statistics of food preparation workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare food preparation worker salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food preparation workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $32,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid food preparation workers is $17,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $23,330 | 4.63% | 18.56% |
| 2017 | $22,250 | 6.25% | - |
| 2016 | $20,860 | 5.42% | - |
| 2015 | $19,730 | 2.58% | - |
| 2014 | $19,220 | 0.42% | - |
| 2013 | $19,140 | 0.73% | - |
| 2012 | $19,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].