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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Salinas, CA

Food Preparation Workers in the Salinas, CA metro earn a median of $38,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,180 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #29 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · SALINAS, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SALINAS, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$35,300P25$36,500MEDIAN$38,480P75$44,450P90$48,970
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Salinas?

The BLS median is $38,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,180 jobs pay between $36,500 and $44,450. The 10th percentile is $35,300 and the 90th is $48,970.

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.