Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in California
In California, the median pay for food preparation and serving related workers, all other is $17.75 an hour ($36,910 a year). About 30,730 people work in this job there.
That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($35,840). California ranks 11th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for food preparation and serving related workers, all other in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.60 | $34,530 |
| 25% of workers | $17.03 | $35,410 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.75 | $36,910 |
| 75% of workers | $20.81 | $43,290 |
| 90% of workers | $25.54 | $53,130 |
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $44,720 | 1,430 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $41,970 | 2,740 |
| Napa | $39,080 | 320 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $38,910 | 390 |
| Redding | $38,770 | 100 |
| Fresno | $37,760 | 550 |
| Vallejo | $37,330 | 130 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $36,810 | 14,270 |
| Salinas | $36,440 | 330 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $36,360 | 290 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $36,350 | 1,010 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $36,330 | 3,340 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $36,120 | 240 |
| Modesto | $35,760 | 190 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $35,690 | 230 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $35,490 | 390 |
| Visalia | $35,350 | 160 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $35,260 | 3,180 |
| Yuba City | $35,150 | 40 |
| Chico | $34,950 | 130 |
| Merced | $34,720 | 60 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $34,560 | 340 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for food preparation and serving related workers, all other
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 11,800 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $36,010 |
| Dishwashers | $37,870 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $36,640 |
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