The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Idaho is $31,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,380.
Pay spans roughly $20,210 at the 10th percentile to $40,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.12 per hour. An estimated 4,530 people work as food preparation workers in Idaho.
| Median (annual) | $31,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.12 |
| 10th percentile | $20,210 |
| 90th percentile | $40,220 |
| Employment | 4,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.