Food Preparation Workers pay range in Yuba City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,470 or more. The middle half of food preparation workers in Yuba City earn between $35,640 and $42,880.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,630 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Median | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,880 | $3,573 | $20.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Preparation Workers pay in Yuba City vs. California and the U.S.
Food preparation workers in Yuba City earn 4% less than the California average ($41,480) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($35,290). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $35,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $39,630 | $37,740 | $34,470 | $45,470 | 320 |
| California | $41,480 | $39,350 | $35,190 | $48,470 | 112,750 |
| United States | $35,290 | $35,320 | $25,810 | $45,340 | 893,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Preparation Workers salary after taxes in Yuba City
On the average salary of $39,630, a single filer in Yuba City takes home about $33,302 a year, or $2,775 a month and $1,281 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Yuba City a good place for food preparation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2), so the average $39,630 buys what about $38,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuba City ($49,970). A typical home costs $432,169, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Preparation Workers salary in other California cities
Yuba City ranks 21st of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($45,660).
- San Jose$45,660
- Napa$44,240
- Santa Rosa$43,450
- San Francisco$43,290
- Santa Cruz$42,060
- Vallejo$41,390
- San Luis Obispo$41,340
- Los Angeles$41,220
- Salinas$41,130
- Yuba City$39,630
Highest-paying cities for food preparation workers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,150).
- Kahului, HI$48,150
- San Jose, CA$45,660
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Napa, CA$44,240
- Santa Rosa, CA$43,450
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Food Preparation Workers salary in Yuba City: questions
How much do food preparation workers make an hour in Yuba City?
$19.05 an hour on average, and $18.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food preparation workers salary in Yuba City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food preparation workers take-home pay in Yuba City?
About $33,302 a year ($2,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,630. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do food preparation workers earn more in Yuba City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($35,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2021; area Yuba City, CA (49700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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