Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Food Preparation Workers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Washington$40,910
  2. 2District of Columbia$39,600
  3. 3California$39,350
  4. 4Colorado$38,960
  5. 5Massachusetts$38,900
  6. 6Hawaii$38,160
  7. 7Oregon$37,450
  8. 8North Dakota$36,800
  9. 9New Hampshire$36,780
  10. 10Arizona$36,750
  11. 11Connecticut$36,650
  12. 12Vermont$36,550
  13. 13Wyoming$36,110
  14. 14Maine$36,030
  15. 15Delaware$35,930