The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Bloomington, IN is $30,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,320.
Pay spans roughly $23,120 at the 10th percentile to $38,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.76 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as food preparation workers in Bloomington, IN.
| Median (annual) | $30,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.76 |
| 10th percentile | $23,120 |
| 90th percentile | $38,090 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.