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Food Prep salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 90 open job postings for Food Prep roles at 22 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Food Prep: postings by posted pay89 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 7 bands from $13.00/hr to $20.00/hr. Median $17.39/hr ($36.2K/yr); middle half $15.66–$17.39/hr.Median $17.40/hr$13.00/hr$20.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 12; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 5; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 13; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 7; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 33; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 10; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$17.39/hr ($36.2K/yr) median, $15.66–$17.39/hr typical, 89 postingsMid level: middle half $15.66–$17.39/hr, median $17.39/hr ($36.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. CEC Entertainment$17.39/hr ($36.2K/yr) median, $15.66–$17.39/hr typical, 51 postingsCEC Entertainment: middle half $15.66–$17.39/hr, median $17.39/hr ($36.2K/yr)
  2. Hyde Park Hospitality$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $17.00–$19.00/hr typical, 9 postingsHyde Park Hospitality: middle half $17.00–$19.00/hr, median $18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr)
  3. Chuck E. Cheese$13.06/hr ($27.2K/yr) median, $12.04–$13.06/hr typical, 7 postingsChuck E. Cheese: middle half $12.04–$13.06/hr, median $13.06/hr ($27.2K/yr)
  4. Circle K$14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr) median, $14.25–$15.25/hr typical, 3 postingsCircle K: middle half $14.25–$15.25/hr, median $14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Hyde Park Hospitality · $38.5K median, 9 postings
  2. CEC Entertainment · $36.2K median, 51 postings
  3. Circle K · $29.6K median, 3 postings
  4. Chuck E. Cheese · $27.2K median, 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$17.39/hr ($36.2K/yr) median, $15.66–$17.39/hr typical, 89 postingsUnited States: middle half $15.66–$17.39/hr, median $17.39/hr ($36.2K/yr)
  2. Ohio$13.06/hr ($27.2K/yr) median, $13.06–$14.63/hr typical, 10 postingsOhio: middle half $13.06–$14.63/hr, median $13.06/hr ($27.2K/yr)
  3. Pennsylvania$14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr) median, $14.25–$15.25/hr typical, 4 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $14.25–$15.25/hr, median $14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr)
  4. New York$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $16.75–$17.00/hr typical, 4 postingsNew York: middle half $16.75–$17.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $15.50–$18.00/hr typical, from 12 postings.

Newest Food Prep postings

  1. Food Prep - Airport LoungeHyde Park Hospitality · North Charleston, SC · $19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Food Prep - Urgently HiringChuy's - Springfield · Springfield, VA · $12.77–$21.25/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Food Prep - Customer Service -General LaborMOBY DICK DIXIE HIGHWAY · Louisville, KY · $10.00–$12.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast MemberChuck E. Cheese · Parma, OH · $11.00–$15.13/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast MemberChuck E. Cheese · Dublin, OH · $11.00–$15.13/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Food Prep make?

The median posted base pay for Food Prep jobs is $17.39/hr ($36.2K/yr), from 90 job postings with pay at 22 companies.

What is the typical Food Prep pay range?

The middle half of postings list $15.66–$17.39/hr. The top 10% list $39.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $27.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Food Prep jobs?

By median posted pay: Hyde Park Hospitality ($38.5K), CEC Entertainment ($36.2K), Circle K ($29.6K).

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