The median annual wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $35,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,320.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $44,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.85 per hour. An estimated 3,740 people work as food preparation and serving related workers, all other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.85 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $44,580 |
| Employment | 3,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.