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Food Preparation Worker/ Cook Helper

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 5 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Food Preparation Worker profile (1,752 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2015).

5

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$18,034

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$17,422

25th Percentile

$18,034

Median (50th)

$18,034

75th Percentile

$19,802

90th Percentile

$19,802

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Top Employers Hiring Food Preparation Worker/ Cook Helper
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
THAI MAKER LLC DBA MY THAI PLACE RESTAURANT 3 $18,034 $18,034 - $19,802 100.0%
Little Taipei Restaurant 1 $17,014 $17,014 - $17,014 100.0%
THAI CREATIONINC. (TARA THAI RESTAURANT) 1 $19,802 $19,802 - $19,802 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
BRAMBLETON VA 3 $18,034
FALLS CHURCH VA 1 $19,802
Woodbridge VA 1 $17,014
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Food Preparation Worker/ Cook Helper with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Food Preparation Worker/ Cook Helper Unspecified 5 $18,537
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2015 3 $19,802 100.0%
2018 2 $18,034 100.0%
Company Comparison - Food Preparation Worker/ Cook Helper

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
THAI MAKER LLC DBA MY THAI PLACE RESTAURANT 3 $18,034 100.0%
Little Taipei Restaurant 1 $17,014 100.0%
THAI CREATIONINC. (TARA THAI RESTAURANT) 1 $19,802 100.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 16, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.