Food Preparation Workers salary in CA

227 certified-data filings in CA · national median $23,920

$22,214

Min

$28,000

25th

$31,554

Median

$34,000

75th

$37,440

90th

The median in CA is +32% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

FL $22,984 TX $18,720 SC $21,320 VA $24,960 GA $18,325 MD $26,478 IL $32,760 MA $32,011 IN $24,960 NY $31,200 AL $20,800 NJ $28,000 UT $22,152 KS $18,408 WA $32,926 PA $20,800 MS $20,800 MO $24,960 DC $31,200 AR $22,526

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24270-367855 Personal Pizza Chef Corp. Redondo Beach $35,360 Feb 5, 2026
G-200-24253-324138 MISANG ENTERPRISES, INC MURRIETA $34,000 Feb 3, 2026
G-200-24253-324963 MISANG ENTERPRISES, INC MURRIETA $34,000 Feb 3, 2026
G-200-24253-324414 MISANG ENTERPRISES, INC MURRIETA $34,000 Feb 3, 2026
G-200-24255-330491 First Care, Inc. Fullerton $38,000 Feb 2, 2026
G-200-24253-325036 HAKIMYI CORPORATION MENIFEE $34,000 Jan 29, 2026
G-200-24253-325007 HAKIMYI CORPORATION MENIFEE $34,000 Jan 29, 2026
G-200-24249-318379 HAKIMYI CORPORATION MENIFEE $34,000 Jan 29, 2026
G-200-24248-311802 HAKIMYI CORPORATION MENIFEE $34,000 Jan 28, 2026
G-200-24237-291729 MISANG ENTERPRISES, INC MURRIETA $34,000 Jan 14, 2026
G-200-24220-252624 WELLQUEST LIVING LLC PASADENA $31,387 Jan 14, 2026
G-200-24219-249634 Jason T & Na, LLC Los Angeles $35,942 Jan 12, 2026
G-200-24237-291736 HAKIMYI CORPORATION MENIFEE $34,000 Jan 6, 2026
G-200-24237-291722 HAKIMYI CORPORATION MENIFEE $34,000 Jan 6, 2026
G-200-24237-291718 HAKIMYI CORPORATION MENIFEE $34,000 Jan 6, 2026
G-200-24239-294915 First Care, Inc. Fullerton $38,000 Dec 31, 2025
G-200-24229-274077 BH HOSPITALITY GROUP CORPORATION Sacramento $33,500 Dec 18, 2025
G-200-24229-271590 BH HOSPITALITY GROUP CORPORATION Sacramento $33,500 Dec 17, 2025
G-200-24206-220117 WELLQUEST LIVING LLC PASADENA $33,500 Dec 16, 2025
G-200-24197-197396 WELLQUEST LIVING LLC PASADENA $33,500 Dec 16, 2025
G-200-24198-199868 Gabine & Yoons Corp Woodland Hills $37,440 Nov 24, 2025
G-200-24198-199896 Gabine & Yoons Corp Woodland Hills $37,440 Nov 24, 2025
G-200-24109-900957 SG RDM, Inc. Aptos $33,280 Sep 15, 2025
G-200-24138-011172 THAI2YOU RESTAURANT INC SAN DIEGO $36,000 Aug 31, 2025
G-200-24139-011229 THAI2YOU RESTAURANT INC SAN DIEGO $36,000 Aug 31, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.