The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $35,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,900.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $43,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.98 per hour. An estimated 1,880 people work as food preparation workers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $35,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.98 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $43,800 |
| Employment | 1,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.