The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $34,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,590.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $43,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.40 per hour. An estimated 6,150 people work as food preparation workers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $34,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.40 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $43,570 |
| Employment | 6,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.