Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 1,680
Mean wage10.20
10th percentile wage7.51
25th percentile wage8.48
50th percentile wage9.76
75th percentile wage11.50
90th percentile wage13.77
Box and Whisker for Food Preparation Workers (35-2021) in Wyoming Statewide
Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Median Wage History
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$9.76+0.9%$8.96+0.9%$0.80
2009 $9.67+2.0%$8.88+1.9%$0.79
2008 $9.48+2.7%$8.71+2.8%$0.77
2007 $9.23+4.1%$8.47+4.0%$0.76
2006 $8.86+2.9%$8.14+2.9%$0.72
2005 $8.61+2.1%$7.91+2.2%$0.70
2004 $8.43+1.8%$7.74+1.8%$0.69
2003 $8.28+2.3%$7.60+2.2%$0.68
2002 $8.09+2.4%$7.43+2.4%$0.66
2001 $7.90 $7.25 $0.65
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$9.76+0.9%$16.54+1.3%$-6.78
2009 $9.67+2.0%$16.32+1.3%$-6.65
2008 $9.48+2.7%$16.10+2.6%$-6.62
2007 $9.23+4.1%$15.69+3.2%$-6.46
2006 $8.86+2.9%$15.19+3.1%$-6.33
2005 $8.61+2.1%$14.72+2.5%$-6.11
2004 $8.43+1.8%$14.36+2.6%$-5.93
2003 $8.28+2.3%$13.99+3.1%$-5.71
2002 $8.09+2.4%$13.57+2.5%$-5.48
2001 $7.90 $13.23 $-5.33