The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $31,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,020.
Pay spans roughly $23,570 at the 10th percentile to $39,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.05 per hour. An estimated 5,250 people work as food preparation workers in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $31,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.05 |
| 10th percentile | $23,570 |
| 90th percentile | $39,510 |
| Employment | 5,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.