The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Salinas, CA is $38,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,180.
Pay spans roughly $35,220 at the 10th percentile to $48,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.59 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as food preparation workers in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.59 |
| 10th percentile | $35,220 |
| 90th percentile | $48,600 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.