The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Chico, CA is $35,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,550.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $44,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.16 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as food preparation workers in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.16 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $44,770 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.