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Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 61 open job postings for Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production roles at 5 companies, updated Nov 12, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production: postings by posted pay61 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 4 bands from $22.00/hr to $26.00/hr. Median $24.35/hr ($50.6K/yr); middle half $23.60–$24.60/hr.Median $24.33/hr$22.00/hr$26.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 5; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 23; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 27; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$24.35/hr ($50.6K/yr) median, $23.60–$24.60/hr typical, 61 postingsMid level: middle half $23.60–$24.60/hr, median $24.35/hr ($50.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Whole Foods Market$24.35/hr ($50.6K/yr) median, $23.85–$24.60/hr typical, 57 postingsWhole Foods Market: middle half $23.85–$24.60/hr, median $24.35/hr ($50.6K/yr)
  2. Whole Foods Market - Downtown Miami1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Whole Food Market1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Whole Foods Market · $50.6K median, 57 postings

By location

  1. United States$24.10/hr ($50.1K/yr) median, $23.35–$24.60/hr typical, 58 postingsUnited States: middle half $23.35–$24.60/hr, median $24.10/hr ($50.1K/yr)
  2. California$24.60/hr ($51.2K/yr) median, $23.85–$24.85/hr typical, 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $23.85–$24.85/hr, median $24.60/hr ($51.2K/yr)
  3. Illinois$23.85/hr ($49.6K/yr) median, $23.85–$24.60/hr typical, 6 postingsIllinois: middle half $23.85–$24.60/hr, median $23.85/hr ($49.6K/yr)
  4. Virginia$24.35/hr ($50.6K/yr) median, $24.35–$24.35/hr typical, 5 postingsVirginia: middle half $24.35–$24.35/hr, median $24.35/hr ($50.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $24.35/hr ($50.6K/yr) median, $24.35–$24.85/hr typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production postings

  1. Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full TimeWhole Foods Market · Hinsdale, IL · $19.00–$30.20/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full TimeWhole Foods Market · Brooklyn, NY · $19.50–$30.20/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full TimeWhole Foods Market · Winston-Salem, NC · $17.00–$30.20/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Part TimeWhole Foods Market · Katy, TX · $16.50–$30.20/hr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  5. Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production - Full TimeWhole Foods Market · Orange, CA · $17.50–$30.20/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production make?

The median posted base pay for Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production jobs is $24.35/hr ($50.6K/yr), from 61 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production pay range?

The middle half of postings list $23.60–$24.60/hr. The top 10% list $51.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $48.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production jobs?

By median posted pay: Whole Foods Market ($50.6K).

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