The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Reno, NV is $33,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,710.
Pay spans roughly $25,060 at the 10th percentile to $48,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.89 per hour. An estimated 1,280 people work as food preparation workers in Reno, NV.
| Median (annual) | $33,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.89 |
| 10th percentile | $25,060 |
| 90th percentile | $48,440 |
| Employment | 1,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.