The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Altoona, PA is $28,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,360.
Pay spans roughly $20,890 at the 10th percentile to $35,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.71 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as food preparation workers in Altoona, PA.
| Median (annual) | $28,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.71 |
| 10th percentile | $20,890 |
| 90th percentile | $35,800 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.