The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $37,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,290.
Pay spans roughly $35,270 at the 10th percentile to $47,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.07 per hour. An estimated 39,020 people work as food preparation workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.07 |
| 10th percentile | $35,270 |
| 90th percentile | $47,860 |
| Employment | 39,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.