The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA is $36,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,680.
Pay spans roughly $34,060 at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.73 per hour. An estimated 810 people work as food preparation workers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.73 |
| 10th percentile | $34,060 |
| 90th percentile | $47,000 |
| Employment | 810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.