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Food Preparation Workers salary in Lewiston, ID

The median food preparation workers in Lewiston, ID-WA earns $35,780 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,419 a month.

10th percentile
$22,360
25th percentile
$28,180
Median percentile
$35,780
75th percentile
$36,850
90th percentile
$45,950

Based on 170 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$29,033 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,780
Federal income tax−$2,114
Social Security + Medicare−$2,737
Idaho income tax (approx.)−$1,896
Monthly take-home$2,419
Every two weeks$1,117

Does it go far here?

$39,250Median pay in Lewiston, ID is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.2 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,024 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lewiston, ID

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$87,650
General and Operations Managers$79,030
Office Clerks, General$43,430
Customer Service Representatives$40,700
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,390
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,080
Retail Salespersons$37,010
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,400

All food preparation workers salaries · Take-home pay in Idaho