The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Cleveland, OH is $32,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,200.
Pay spans roughly $26,230 at the 10th percentile to $38,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.45 per hour. An estimated 4,170 people work as food preparation workers in Cleveland, OH.
| Median (annual) | $32,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.45 |
| 10th percentile | $26,230 |
| 90th percentile | $38,920 |
| Employment | 4,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.