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