The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $39,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,070.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $50,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.07 per hour. An estimated 12,470 people work as food preparation workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.07 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $50,200 |
| Employment | 12,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.