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Food Preparer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Food Preparer roles at 7 companies, updated Oct 11, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Food Preparer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $16.00/hr to $38.00/hr. Median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr); middle half $16.00–$35.00/hr.Median $21.01/hr$16.00/hr$38.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 2; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 1; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr) median · $16.00–$35.00/hr typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $16.00–$35.00/hr, median $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Eataly1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. Remark Fresh Markets1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. Canada$35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median · $21.00–$37.50/hr typical · 5 postingsCanada: middle half $21.00–$37.50/hr, median $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $35.00/hr ($72.8K/yr) median, $21.00–$37.50/hr typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Food Preparer postings

  1. Food PreparerUplift coffee · Lawrence, KS · $15.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Oct 11, 2026
  2. Food PreparerLayla's Lebanese Restaurant · Woodbridge, CA · $16.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  3. food preparerBattlefords Boys and Girls Club · North Battleford, SK, Canada · $36.4K–$51K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  4. food preparerEataly · Toronto, ON, Canada · CA$19.00–CA$21.00/hr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  5. food preparerPomme Salade · Québec, QC, Canada · CA$18.00/hr · Posted Oct 1, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Food Preparer make?

The median posted base pay for Food Preparer jobs is $21.00/hr ($43.7K/yr), from 7 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Food Preparer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $16.00–$35.00/hr. The top 10% list $78K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $33.3K or less.

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