The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $31,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,570.
Pay spans roughly $23,460 at the 10th percentile to $40,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.13 per hour. An estimated 1,420 people work as food preparation workers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $31,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.13 |
| 10th percentile | $23,460 |
| 90th percentile | $40,150 |
| Employment | 1,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.