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Food Service Worker salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 393 open job postings for Food Service Worker roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Food Service Worker postings in California

  1. Food Service Worker I (El Camino #2691)Santa Maria-Bonita School District · Santa Maria, CA · $19.63–$26.38/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Food Service Worker IAlvord Unified School District · Corona, CA · $19.60–$25.56/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FULL TIME)Canteen North America · Sunnyvale, CA · $20.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Food Service Worker (3.75 HRS), La Habra High SchoolFullerton Joint Union High School District · La Habra, CA · $20.33–$25.95/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Food Service WorkerAramark · Los Angeles, CA · $26.00–$28.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Food Service Worker pay in other places

  1. United States$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $16.50–$20.00/hr typical, 1,534 postingsUnited States: middle half $16.50–$20.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  2. San Francisco, CA$17.77/hr ($37K/yr) median, $16.50–$19.34/hr typical, 263 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $16.50–$19.34/hr, median $17.77/hr ($37K/yr)
  3. New York$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$21.42/hr typical, 129 postingsNew York: middle half $17.00–$21.42/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  4. Ohio$17.80/hr ($37K/yr) median, $16.00–$18.79/hr typical, 121 postingsOhio: middle half $16.00–$18.79/hr, median $17.80/hr ($37K/yr)
  5. CanadaCA$21.15/hr (CA$44K/yr) median, CA$18.98–CA$25.82/hr typical, 90 postings
  6. Illinois$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $16.00–$18.00/hr typical, 65 postingsIllinois: middle half $16.00–$18.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  7. Virginia$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.50/hr typical, 57 postingsVirginia: middle half $17.00–$20.50/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  8. Georgia$15.50/hr ($32.2K/yr) median, $14.78–$16.92/hr typical, 49 postingsGeorgia: middle half $14.78–$16.92/hr, median $15.50/hr ($32.2K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Food Service Worker make in California?

The median posted base pay for Food Service Worker jobs in California is $18.64/hr ($38.8K/yr), from 393 job postings with pay at 69 companies.

What is the typical Food Service Worker pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $17.00–$21.93/hr. The top 10% list $49.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $33.3K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Food Service Worker jobs?

The median here is $18.64/hr ($38.8K/yr), against $18.02/hr ($37.5K/yr) across all 1,682 postings for the role.

How many Food Service Worker jobs in California list pay?

393 open postings at 69 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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