The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Arecibo, PR is $20,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $21,550.
Pay spans roughly $19,760 at the 10th percentile to $27,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $9.90 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as food preparation workers in Arecibo, PR.
| Median (annual) | $20,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $21,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $9.90 |
| 10th percentile | $19,760 |
| 90th percentile | $27,550 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.