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Food Prep Worker Salary in Wyoming (2026)
$17.36 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,194/year ($2,600/month) for a single filer
Food Prep Worker pay range in Wyoming
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $22,880 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $30,920 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $36,110 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $39,610 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $46,590 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,620 Food Prep Worker jobs in Wyoming (occupation code 35-2021, “Food Preparation Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wyoming
A median Food Prep Worker salary of $36,110 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Wyoming), a single filer keeps about $31,194 — an effective tax rate of 13.6%.
| Gross (median) | $36,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,153 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,762 |
| Wyoming state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,194 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,600 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Food Prep Worker make in Wyoming?
- The median Food Prep Worker salary in Wyoming is $36,110 per year ($17.36 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $30,920 and $39,610.
- What is the take-home pay for a Food Prep Worker in Wyoming?
- On the median salary of $36,110, a single filer in Wyoming takes home about $31,194 per year ($2,600 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 13.6%.
- How many Food Prep Worker jobs are there in Wyoming?
- BLS counts 1,620 Food Prep Worker jobs in Wyoming in the latest survey (May 2025).
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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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming.