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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Pocatello, ID

Food Preparation Workers in the Pocatello, ID metro earn a median of $29,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 7% below the ID statewide median of $31,510. It ranks #349 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · POCATELLO, ID · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · POCATELLO, ID · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$22,150P25$26,630MEDIAN$29,290P75$34,720P90$36,260
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$25,810P25$29,950MEDIAN$35,320P75$38,550P90$45,340
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Questions

What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Pocatello?

The BLS median is $29,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $26,630 and $34,720. The 10th percentile is $22,150 and the 90th is $36,260.

Is Pocatello a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?

That is 17% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 7% below the ID statewide median of $31,510. It ranks #349 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.