The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Anchorage, AK is $36,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,660.
Pay spans roughly $29,630 at the 10th percentile to $46,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.54 per hour. An estimated 1,500 people work as food preparation workers in Anchorage, AK.
| Median (annual) | $36,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.54 |
| 10th percentile | $29,630 |
| 90th percentile | $46,870 |
| Employment | 1,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.