Food Preparation Workers salary in NJ

35 certified-data filings in NJ · national median $23,920

$19,781

Min

$22,922

25th

$28,000

Median

$29,391

75th

$33,280

90th

The median in NJ is +17% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

FL $22,984 TX $18,720 CA $31,554 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 UT $22,152 KS $18,408 WA $32,926 PA $20,800 MS $20,800 MO $24,960 AR $22,526 DC $31,200

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24262-345859 LA CARAVANA BBQ RESTURANT, LLC PLAINFIELD $31,470 Mar 18, 2026
G-200-24310-453544 Louifortlee, LLC. Fort Lee $37,400 Mar 17, 2026
G-200-24222-257413 Vincotto LLC Berkeley Heights $33,280 Feb 9, 2026
G-200-24185-175063 Teriteri Express, Inc. Union City $30,389 Dec 5, 2025
G-200-23306-474522 SAIGON PHO II INC East Hanover $35,000 May 8, 2025
G-200-23320-506323 Union Plaza Diner Corp Union $30,000 Apr 6, 2025
G-200-23283-420736 Polpo Ristorante Inc. Avalon $29,391 Feb 18, 2025
G-200-23234-283312 Illiano Cucina Inc. Medford $22,922 Feb 14, 2025
G-200-23303-464708 Cinar Foods Inc. Cliffside Park $29,391 Feb 7, 2025
G-200-23272-395529 Polpo Ristorante Inc. Avalon $29,391 Jan 17, 2025
G-200-23272-395521 Polpo Ristorante Inc. Avalon $29,391 Jan 17, 2025
G-200-23272-395517 Polpo Ristorante Inc. Avalon $29,391 Jan 17, 2025
G-200-23257-348797 Italb Pizza Morristown $35,000 Jan 8, 2025
A-22294-43864 LA CARAVANA BBQ RESTAURANT, LLC PLAINFIELD $24,274 Sep 16, 2024
A-23096-24200 DESEE FOOD LLC dba Shadman Restaurant Jersey City $29,000 May 24, 2024
A-23096-24195 DESEE FOOD LLC dba Shadman Restaurant Jersey City $29,000 May 24, 2024
A-23085-18441 IDAHO FARMERS MARKET LLC Cliffside Park $30,000 Apr 30, 2024
A-22342-70454 MOODY NATIONAL MANAGEMENT, LP Lyndhurst $28,434 Jan 11, 2024
A-22342-70440 MOODY NATIONAL MANAGEMENT, LP Lyndhurst $28,434 Jan 11, 2024
A-22292-41957 LA CARAVANA BBQ RESTAURANT, LLC PLAINFIELD $24,274 Sep 27, 2023
A-22255-19806 GJEVUKAJ RESTAURANT CORP Closter $27,040 Aug 3, 2023
A-22056-16215 IDAHO FARMERS MARKET LLC CLIFFSIDE PARK $24,274 Feb 15, 2023
A-22059-16785 IDAHO FARMERS MARKET LLC CLIFFSIDE PARK $24,274 Feb 15, 2023
A-22010-95843 SWL Enterprise Inc. Fort Lee $24,274 Jan 12, 2023
A-22020-00213 MARE MONTE LLC HADDONFIELD $21,500 Dec 23, 2022

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