Best States for Food Preparation Workers
Compare salaries, employment, and opportunities across all 50 states
State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 35-2021. Learn about SOC codes
SOC: 53 | $42,660 | $42,660 | $21 | 19,510 |
| $41,670 | $41,670 | $20 | 5,950 | |
SOC: 06 | $41,480 | $41,480 | $20 | 112,750 |
| $41,350 | $41,350 | $20 | 3,970 | |
SOC: 25 | $41,030 | $41,030 | $20 | 13,620 |
| Find Massachusetts Jobs | ||||
| $40,210 | $40,210 | $19 | 12,080 | |
| $39,510 | $39,510 | $19 | 11,860 | |
SOC: 09 | $39,290 | $39,290 | $19 | 12,250 |
| $38,850 | $38,850 | $19 | 1,350 | |
| $38,310 | $38,310 | $18 | 62,380 | |
| Find New York Jobs | ||||
SOC: 44 | $37,910 | $37,910 | $18 | 2,830 |
| $37,810 | $37,810 | $18 | 16,590 | |
SOC: 34 | $37,680 | $37,680 | $18 | 24,730 |
| $37,470 | $37,470 | $18 | 4,560 | |
| $37,230 | $37,230 | $18 | 2,800 | |
| Find Alaska Jobs | ||||
| $37,090 | $37,090 | $18 | 13,280 | |
SOC: 33 | $36,440 | $36,440 | $18 | 3,420 |
| $36,360 | $36,360 | $17 | 2,400 | |
| $36,290 | $36,290 | $17 | 11,420 | |
| $36,260 | $36,260 | $17 | 34,820 | |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
Washington leads in Food Preparation Workers salaries with $42,660 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Food Preparation Workers, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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