The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Utah is $32,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,340.
Pay spans roughly $25,790 at the 10th percentile to $42,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.43 per hour. An estimated 9,370 people work as food preparation workers in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $32,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.43 |
| 10th percentile | $25,790 |
| 90th percentile | $42,170 |
| Employment | 9,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.