The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $35,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,410.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $41,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.17 per hour. An estimated 1,750 people work as food preparation workers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.17 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $41,600 |
| Employment | 1,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.