Food Preparation Workers salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
Food Preparation Workers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $38,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,490 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #30 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $38,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,490 jobs pay between $36,110 and $43,550. The 10th percentile is $34,840 and the 90th is $48,690.
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.