The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Nevada is $33,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,850.
Pay spans roughly $24,340 at the 10th percentile to $48,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.30 per hour. An estimated 11,280 people work as food preparation workers in Nevada.
| Median (annual) | $33,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.30 |
| 10th percentile | $24,340 |
| 90th percentile | $48,640 |
| Employment | 11,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.