New Jersey

Food Preparation Workers Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$36,960
+8.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$17.77
 
10th Percentile
$31,470
Entry level
90th Percentile
$46,570
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Preparation Workerss in New Jersey earn between $31,470 and $46,570, with a mean of $36,960. The national average for this role is $33,938.

$36,960 mean
10th Percentile$31,47090th Percentile$46,570

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$36,960
National Average$33,938
Hawaii$41,410
Washington$41,210
Massachusetts$40,620
California$40,510
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.