Salaries › Food Prep Worker › Alaska
Food Prep Worker Salary in Alaska (2026)
$17.17 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,881/year ($2,573/month) for a single filer
Food Prep Worker pay range in Alaska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,350 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $34,000 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $35,720 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $38,610 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $46,440 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,800 Food Prep Worker jobs in Alaska (occupation code 35-2021, “Food Preparation Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alaska
A median Food Prep Worker salary of $35,720 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Alaska), a single filer keeps about $30,881 — an effective tax rate of 13.5%.
| Gross (median) | $35,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,106 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,733 |
| Alaska state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,881 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,573 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Alaska paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Prep Worker make in Alaska?
- The median Food Prep Worker salary in Alaska is $35,720 per year ($17.17 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $34,000 and $38,610.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Prep Worker in Alaska?
- On the median salary of $35,720, a single filer in Alaska takes home about $30,881 per year ($2,573 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 13.5%.
- How many Food Prep Worker jobs are there in Alaska?
- BLS counts 2,800 Food Prep Worker jobs in Alaska in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Food Prep Workers
Other salaries in Alaska
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alaska state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alaska.