SOC 35-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — Western Wyoming
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
The median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Western Wyoming, WY is $31,840 per year, 11.2% below the national median of $35,840.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Western Wyoming, WY is $31,840 per year, 11.2% below the national median of $35,840. Half of workers earn between $31,200 and $33,280. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $28,350 and the ninetieth at $41,380.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.5 of every thousand jobs. Of the 350 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 330th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,350 | −20.9% |
| 25th | $31,200 | −12.9% |
| Median (50th) | $31,840 | −11.2% |
| 75th | $33,280 | −7.1% |
| 90th | $41,380 | +15.5% |
| Mean | $33,630 | −6.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Western Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $31,840 goes as far as $34,347 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$31,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$34,347US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $31,840 a year, 11.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,350 to $41,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in Western Wyoming, WY?
The median annual wage is $31,840, or $15.31 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,840, so pay in Western Wyoming, WY is 11.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Western Wyoming, WY earns more than $41,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,350 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Western Wyoming, WY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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