The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Akron, OH is $33,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,320.
Pay spans roughly $25,830 at the 10th percentile to $40,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.27 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as food preparation workers in Akron, OH.
| Median (annual) | $33,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.27 |
| 10th percentile | $25,830 |
| 90th percentile | $40,560 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.