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-200-25080-796017 Gangnam Tofu El Cerrito $38,148 Mar 24, 2025
G-200-23300-459872 Kane Kane Seafood Corp. Calabasas $29,827 Mar 4, 2025
G-200-23238-298395 Love Soya Sushi, Inc. Apple Valley $29,411 Feb 20, 2025
G-200-25044-688984 BETTER THAI, INC SANTA MONICA $36,000 Feb 12, 2025
G-200-23263-362877 Santa Fe Bar and Grill San Jose $35,880 Feb 4, 2025
G-200-23264-365147 PHO 242 BAC CALI, INC. San Jose $35,500 Jan 23, 2025
G-200-23255-341153 PHO 242 BAC CALI, INC. San Jose $35,500 Jan 23, 2025
G-200-23249-324121 Chocobuiscuits, Inc. Cupertino $35,776 Jan 22, 2025
G-200-23263-362985 MacArthur Park Restaurant Inc Palo Alto $35,880 Jan 10, 2025
G-200-23235-290945 MJK World Inc Los Angeles $37,440 Dec 31, 2024
G-200-23230-278628 LOHAM, INC. Colton $32,240 Nov 12, 2024
G-200-23180-154363 Excel-Care Services Inc. Granada Hills $36,005 Nov 1, 2024
G-200-23226-262330 CO & MK GOLD RIVER, INC Gold River $32,240 Oct 31, 2024
G-200-23235-290959 MJK World Inc Los Angeles $37,440 Oct 30, 2024
G-200-23228-271157 KATHMANDU CUISINE LLC MILPITAS $39,229 Oct 28, 2024
G-200-23228-271174 KATHMANDU CUISINE LLC MILPITAS $39,229 Oct 28, 2024
G-200-23213-228771 Ky God, Inc. South San Francisco $34,819 Oct 23, 2024
G-200-23235-290884 Chahee Inc Los Angeles $37,440 Oct 16, 2024
G-200-23235-290860 Chahee Inc Los Angeles $37,440 Oct 16, 2024
G-200-23224-260110 CRUX ENTERPRISE, INC. IRVINE $29,827 Oct 15, 2024
A-23132-41905 MJK WORLD INC. Los Angeles $37,440 Jun 4, 2024
A-23124-37638 Sushimono Elk Grove $32,240 Jun 4, 2024
A-23122-36344 ABLE FOOD SERVICE, INC Hermosa Beach $37,440 May 22, 2024
A-23124-37822 AMAZING GRACE THAI FOOD INC OCEANSIDE $34,000 May 22, 2024
A-23121-35848 AMAZING GRACE THAI FOOD INC OCEANSIDE $34,000 May 21, 2024

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