The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in El Centro, CA is $35,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,410.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $51,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.20 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as food preparation workers in El Centro, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.20 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $51,630 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.