Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in California
Local pay for food preparation and serving related workers, all other in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-9099
$36,910
median pay, California
30,730
employed in California
+3.0%
vs U.S. median
+6.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What food preparation and serving related workers, all other earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of food preparation and serving related workers, all other in California earn between $35,410 and $43,290 a year; the U.S. median is $35,840.
$34,530
P10
$36,910
MEDIAN
$43,290
P75
$53,130
P90
Pay by metro in California
$44,720
$41,970
$39,080
$38,910
$38,770
$37,760
$37,330
$36,810
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