Food Preparation Workers pay in Nevada
$36,290avg. a year
$17.45 an hour · 11,420 employed
Food Preparation Workers in Nevada earn an average of $36,290 a year. That is $1,000 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $35,290. The best-paying metro area is Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV at $36,690.
$33,460Median pay
$17.45Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Nevada metro areas
Average pay for food preparation workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 3.
19,460 jobs
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
$36,690
$17.64 an hour
2150 jobs
Carson City, NV
$36,420
$17.51 an hour
31,490 jobs
Reno, NV
$34,550
$16.61 an hour
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Food Preparation Workers pay in Nevada, charted
Pay over time
Nevada, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Nevada food preparation workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Nevada vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,290 | $16.96 |
| Nevada | $36,290 | $17.45 |
| California | $41,480 | $19.94 |
| Oregon | $39,510 | $19.00 |
| Arizona | $37,810 | $18.18 |
| Utah | $34,580 | $16.63 |
| Idaho | $32,380 | $15.57 |
Related jobs in Nevada
- Cooks, Restaurant$42,130
- Cooks, Fast Food$34,060
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$32,820
- Waiters and Waitresses$36,870
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,880
- Bartenders$36,210
Average pay, Nevada, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do food preparation workers make in Nevada?
The average is $36,290 a year, and the median is $33,460. That is $1,000 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $35,290.
What is the hourly wage in Nevada?
$17.45 an hour on average; the median is $16.09.
Where in Nevada do they earn the most?
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV ($36,690), followed by Carson City, NV ($36,420). The lowest average among 3 metro areas with data is Reno, NV ($34,550).
How does Nevada rank?
Nevada ranks #19 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national food preparation workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.