Hourly Wage for Food Prep Salary in the United States

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How much does a Food Prep make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Food Prep in the United States is $16 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $14 and $19. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Food Prep - Commissary
Mothership Coffee - Henderson , NV
THE ROLE- Henderson Sunset Rd/ Green Valley Parkway The food prep position is a perfect opportunity for a person who loves to work with food in a consistently quiet environment. This position entails ...
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Senior Living Food Prep Worker
Legacy House of Spanish Fork - Spanish Fork , UT
Legacy House of Spanish Fork in Utah is currently hiring for a full-time or part-time Senior Living Food Prep Worker to join our kitchen team in the Spanish Fork, UT area. This entry-level food ...
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Food Prep Cook
ExtendMyTeam - Austin , TX
Prep Cook will prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils according to ...
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Kitchen Food Prep Assistant / Line Cook
Bo & Vine Burger Bar - Salem , OR
Bo & Vine Burger Bar is currently hiring for a full- or part-time Kitchen Food Prep Assistant / Line Cook to deliver quality food service to our customers at our Salem, OR location. This full- or ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 22 days ago
Food Prep (FT) - American Fork
Cubby's LLC - American Fork , UT
We are looking for a Food Prep employee to add to our Cubby's team. Come if you are ready to be challenged in a high energy, fast-paced, yet fun and supportive environment. What you should bring to ...
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Food Prep Person
Covina Corral Inc dba Golden Corral - Covina , CA
The Food Prep Person is responsible for the preparation (cutting, slicing, peeling, etc.) of all fresh fruits and vegetables that are used in Golden Corral. The freshness of our Cold Choice Buffet ...
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Average Hourly Wage

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Food Prep in the United States. The average hourly rate for Food Prep ranges from $14 to $19 with the average hourly pay of $16. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $14 to $19 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $16.

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