The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $38,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,100.
Pay spans roughly $33,760 at the 10th percentile to $47,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.40 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as food preparation workers in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
| Median (annual) | $38,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.40 |
| 10th percentile | $33,760 |
| 90th percentile | $47,260 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.