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-200-24139-011261 THAI2YOU RESTAURANT INC SAN DIEGO $36,000 Aug 31, 2025
G-200-24127-961346 Toranj Los Angeles $37,544 Aug 26, 2025
G-200-24141-012843 BH HOSPITALITY GROUP CORPORATION Sacramento $33,500 Aug 20, 2025
G-200-24137-005146 BH HOSPITALITY GROUP CORPORATION Sacramento $33,500 Aug 19, 2025
G-200-24132-984643 BH HOSPITALITY GROUP CORPORATION Sacramento $33,500 Aug 12, 2025
G-200-24134-988797 BH HOSPITALITY GROUP CORPORATION Sacramento $33,500 Aug 12, 2025
G-200-24067-780887 LAM PHO VIET, INC. SAN RAFAEL $40,000 Aug 11, 2025
G-200-24093-849774 CCC Ventura, Inc. Encino $34,902 Jul 28, 2025
G-200-24106-887647 G&T ENTERTAINMENT INC FRESNO $31,200 Jul 25, 2025
G-200-24106-887632 G&T ENTERTAINMENT INC FRESNO $31,200 Jul 25, 2025
G-200-24109-900290 G&T ENTERTAINMENT INC FRESNO $31,200 Jul 25, 2025
G-200-24103-879919 All That Shabu, INC. Irvine $31,387 Jul 23, 2025
G-200-24121-941233 A & C GLOBAL INC GARDENA $34,000 Jul 22, 2025
G-200-24121-941268 A & C GLOBAL INC GARDENA $34,000 Jul 15, 2025
G-200-24020-654556 Love Soya Sushi, Inc. Apple Valley $29,411 Jul 15, 2025
G-200-24051-733739 Saigon Eatery LLC Torrance $31,387 Jun 30, 2025
G-200-24032-686090 Saigon Eatery LLC Torrance $31,387 Jun 30, 2025
G-200-24032-686256 Saigon Eatery LLC Torrance $31,387 Jun 30, 2025
G-200-24044-715185 Saigon Eatery LLC Torrance $31,387 Jun 30, 2025
G-200-25179-137847 Isabel's Vintage Cafe Ripon $38,584 Jun 28, 2025
G-200-25179-137844 Isabel's Vintage Cafe Ripon $38,584 Jun 28, 2025
G-200-25179-137842 Isabel's Vintage Cafe Ripon $38,584 Jun 28, 2025
G-200-25179-137838 Isabel's Vintage Cafe Ripon $38,584 Jun 28, 2025
G-200-24011-635536 Gabine & Yoons Corp Woodland Hills $37,440 Jun 27, 2025
G-200-24003-613221 Sushi Grill Vallejo $39,000 Jun 2, 2025

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