California Food Preparation and Serving Related salary, ages 16-19
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In California, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Food Preparation and Serving Related ages 16-19 is $26,933. The top 10% earn at least $41,625 and the top 25% at least $34,274; the bottom 25% earn at most $16,294 and the bottom 10% at most $10,153. Average $26,199. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for Food Preparation and Serving Related, ages 16-19 United States (California)
- Top 10% earn at least$41,625
- Top 25% earn at least$34,274
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$26,933
- Bottom 25% earn at most$16,294
- Bottom 10% earn at most$10,153
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$26,199
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