The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Stockton-Lodi, CA is $36,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,400.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $46,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.57 per hour. An estimated 1,190 people work as food preparation workers in Stockton-Lodi, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.57 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $46,560 |
| Employment | 1,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.