Sonic Drive-In food prep salary

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Average Sonic Drive-In food prep salary

$12.42hourly

$24,809 yearly

Entry-level Sonic Drive-In food prep salary

$18,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Sonic Drive-In pay food preps?

The average salary for Sonic Drive-In food preps is $24,809 per year. Sonic Drive-In food prep salaries range between $18,000 to $32,000 per year. Sonic Drive-In food preps earn 4% less than the national average salary for food preps of $25,840.

Location impacts how much a food prep at Sonic Drive-In can expect to make. Food preps at Sonic Drive-In make the most in Springfield, MA, Tacoma, WA, and Milpitas, CA.

How much does Sonic Drive-In pay food preps by location?

Sonic Drive-In pays food preps the most in Springfield, MA, Tacoma, WA, and Milpitas, CA. Additionally, cities like Central Point and Cinnaminson also report highly competitive salaries for food preps at Sonic Drive-In.

Food prep Sonic Drive-In salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Springfield, MA	$30,998	$14.90
2	Tacoma, WA	$29,977	$14.41
3	Milpitas, CA	$28,947	$13.92
4	Central Point, OR	$28,213	$13.56
5	Cinnaminson, NJ	$27,866	$13.40
6	Alabama, NY	$27,787	$13.36
7	Bristol, CT	$27,163	$13.06
8	Baltimore, MD	$26,914	$12.94
9	Colorado Springs, CO	$26,210	$12.60
10	Idaho Falls, ID	$25,849	$12.43

Highest-paid Sonic Drive-In food preps by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Associate Food Scientist	$30,826	$15	-
2	Food Handler	$27,749	$13	-
3	Cook/Server Dishwasher	$26,958	$13	-
4	Cook/Dishwasher	$26,936	$13	-
5	Food Service Associate	$26,746	$13	15
6	Prep Cook/Dishwasher	$26,713	$13	-
7	Food Prep/Dishwasher	$26,693	$13	-
8	Grill Cook/Prep	$26,638	$13	-
9	Specialty Foods Cook	$26,584	$13	12
10	Fast Food Server	$26,413	$13	-

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Food prep salary at Sonic Drive-In competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	CKE Restaurants Holdings	$26,785	$13	18
2	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$26,446	$13	1618
3	Jack in the Box	$26,126	$13	246
4	Panera Bread	$25,655	$12	810
5	Culver's	$25,601	$12	231
6	Wendy's	$25,342	$12	879
7	Little Caesars	$25,134	$12	153
8	Buffalo Wild Wings	$25,027	$12	270
9	Applebee's Canada	$24,930	$12	55
10	Ruby Tuesday	$24,700	$12	-
11	Steak 'n Shake	$24,425	$12	15
12	Subway	$24,389	$12	2
13	Burger King	$24,127	$12	429
14	Taco Bell	$24,068	$12	3248
15	McDonald's	$24,017	$12	14200
16	KFC	$23,986	$12	158
17	Arby's	$23,972	$12	152
18	Pizza Hut	$23,955	$12	288
19	Dairy Queen	$23,887	$11	357
20	Red Lobster	$23,764	$11	288

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