The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $33,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,110.
Pay spans roughly $22,910 at the 10th percentile to $42,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.22 per hour. An estimated 2,750 people work as food preparation workers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $33,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.22 |
| 10th percentile | $22,910 |
| 90th percentile | $42,680 |
| Employment | 2,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.