Food Preparation Workers Salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median Salary

$39,770

per year

Hourly Rate

$19.12

per hour

Employment

44,930

in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

vs. National Avg

+12.6%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA pays 12.6% MORE for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$34,137

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

116.5

17% above national avg

Rent/Income

68%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

10th

$36,000

25th

$37,500

Median

$39,770

75th

$44,170

90th

$46,810

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).