The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Modesto, CA is $36,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,140.
Pay spans roughly $33,340 at the 10th percentile to $47,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.46 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as food preparation workers in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.46 |
| 10th percentile | $33,340 |
| 90th percentile | $47,770 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.