The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $37,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,630.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $46,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.26 per hour. An estimated 8,900 people work as food preparation workers in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.26 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $46,040 |
| Employment | 8,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.