How much does a Food Prep make in Sacramento, CA? The average Food Prep salary in Sacramento, CA is $37,727 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $33,317 and $44,385. Salary ranges 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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Truck World INC - Niles , OH
At The Globe Restaurant, we provide great food to our customers and we want them to have an ... Restaurant back of house skills: general food prep * Restaurant back of house skills: safe food ...
JobGet - 75 days ago
Budweiser Brew House - Saint Louis , MO
This position often works under little supervision, so you must be able to follow recipes and be well-versed in a variety of food products and techniques. The quality of the prep work is instrumental ...
Seasoned - 49 days ago
The Globe Restaurant - Hubbard , OH
Restaurant back of house skills: general food prep * Restaurant back of house skills: grill station * Restaurant back of house skills: fry station
JobGet - 20 days ago
J&H Family Stores - Grant , MI
To prepare food, obtain payment and provide exceptional customer service SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES ... Checks products in prep area and restocks items to ensure sufficient supply throughout the shift
Talroo / Jobs2Careers - 11 days ago
Chuys - Evansville , IN
Our prep cooks impress every customer by preparing a home-made meal using fresh, never frozen ingredients. YOU ensure every customer receives their made-from-scratch meal hot off the grill. YOU make ...
JobGet - 5 days ago
Applebee's - Brumley , MO
Completes all assigned prep work. Sets up work station according to station diagram. Practices sanitary and safe food handling at all times. Cleans and sanitizes the work area before, during and ...
JobGet - 24 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Food Prep in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Food Prep ranges from $33,317 to $44,385 with the average base salary of $37,727. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $33,415 to $44,635 with the average total cash compensation of $37,816.

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About Sacramento, California    Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento Cou....More

Sacramento, California  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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