The annual salary statistics of food preparation workers in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of food preparation workers in Las Vegas-Paradise is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food preparation workers in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,040 | 5.36% | -4.39% |
| 2021 | $28,430 | 1.37% | - |
| 2020 | $28,040 | -11.59% | - |
| 2019 | $31,290 | 6.74% | - |
| 2018 | $29,180 | 10.69% | - |
| 2017 | $26,060 | 9.48% | - |
| 2016 | $23,590 | -5.30% | - |
| 2015 | $24,840 | -12.56% | - |
| 2014 | $27,960 | -14.63% | - |
| 2013 | $32,050 | 2.15% | - |
| 2012 | $31,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,040, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for food preparation workers in state of Nevada, followed by Carson City (median annual salary $29,650). In comparison, the median annual salary of food preparation workers in Las Vegas-Paradise is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in Carson City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Carson City | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |