The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Charleston, WV is $27,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,170.
Pay spans roughly $21,780 at the 10th percentile to $36,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.24 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as food preparation workers in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $27,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.24 |
| 10th percentile | $21,780 |
| 90th percentile | $36,290 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.