The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Fresno, CA is $36,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,880.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $47,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.41 per hour. An estimated 1,980 people work as food preparation workers in Fresno, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.41 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $47,260 |
| Employment | 1,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.