The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Columbia, SC is $30,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,170.
Pay spans roughly $22,500 at the 10th percentile to $38,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.56 per hour. An estimated 1,870 people work as food preparation workers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $30,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.56 |
| 10th percentile | $22,500 |
| 90th percentile | $38,300 |
| Employment | 1,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.