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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$31,880
-9.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$15.33
 
10th Percentile
$22,360
Entry level
90th Percentile
$39,600
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Preparation Workers in Pennsylvania earn between $22,360 and $39,600, with a mean of $31,880. The national average for this role is $35,285.

$31,880 mean
10th Percentile$22,36090th Percentile$39,600

How Pennsylvania Compares

LocationMean Salary
Pennsylvania$31,880
National Average$35,285
Washington$42,660
Hawaii$41,670
California$41,480
District of Columbia$41,350
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Pennsylvania. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.