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
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-23101-25960 | PHO ASIAN GRILLS INC | Santa Ana | $29,827 | May 20, 2024 |
| A-23068-11024 | THE PALM THAI CUISINE DBA PALM THAI CUISINE | LAKE ELSINORE | $33,500 | May 9, 2024 |
| A-23119-35243 | MJK WORLD INC. | Los Angeles | $37,440 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| A-23053-04926 | AMAZING GRACE THAI FOOD INC | OCEANSIDE | $34,000 | Apr 25, 2024 |
| A-23058-06255 | AMAZING GRACE THAI FOOD INC | OCEANSIDE | $34,000 | Apr 25, 2024 |
| A-23088-20337 | AMAZING GRACE THAI FOOD INC | OCEANSIDE | $34,000 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| A-23119-35246 | ABLE FOOD SERVICE, INC | Hermosa Beach | $37,440 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| A-23119-35245 | ABLE FOOD SERVICE, INC | Hermosa Beach | $37,440 | Apr 22, 2024 |
| A-23033-96934 | THE PALM THAI CUISINE DBA PALM THAI CUISINE | LAKE ELSINORE | $32,240 | Apr 5, 2024 |
| A-22157-66554 | Ukai, Inc dba Ukai Japanese Bistro | San Ramon | $29,162 | Apr 3, 2024 |
| A-23069-11717 | DMB GROUP, INC. | Garden Grove | $32,240 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| A-23065-09143 | AMAZING GRACE THAI FOOD INC | OCEANSIDE | $34,000 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| A-23032-96287 | THE PALM THAI CUISINE DBA PALM THAI CUISINE | LAKE ELSINORE | $33,500 | Mar 25, 2024 |
| A-23046-02276 | SCWORLD INC | Hermosa Beach | $37,440 | Mar 22, 2024 |
| A-23046-02226 | SCWORLD INC | Hermosa Beach | $37,440 | Mar 22, 2024 |
| A-23048-03372 | JSJ MILPITAS, INC. | Milpitas | $34,195 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| A-23054-05133 | Sushi Garden, Inc | Capitola | $32,240 | Mar 20, 2024 |
| A-23040-99927 | DANBI FAMILY INC | San Jose | $34,195 | Mar 18, 2024 |
| A-23048-03331 | 3 DUDES 1 DREAM ENTERPRISE INC. | Union City | $34,819 | Mar 15, 2024 |
| A-23036-97676 | J MARU INC | Chino Hills | $33,280 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| A-22353-76049 | ANOTHER CAFE | San Francisco | $34,819 | Feb 21, 2024 |
| A-22356-78545 | katana sushi sake | Sunnyvale | $34,195 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| A-22350-75597 | M Together Inc | Artesia | $29,827 | Jan 18, 2024 |
| A-22355-77729 | MJK WORLD INC. | Los Angeles | $29,827 | Dec 5, 2023 |
| A-22355-77703 | MJK WORLD INC. | Los Angeles | $29,827 | Dec 5, 2023 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.