The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Fairbanks-College, AK is $36,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,870.
Pay spans roughly $30,130 at the 10th percentile to $43,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.71 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as food preparation workers in Fairbanks-College, AK.
| Median (annual) | $36,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.71 |
| 10th percentile | $30,130 |
| 90th percentile | $43,670 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.