The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Columbus, IN is $28,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,750.
Pay spans roughly $21,460 at the 10th percentile to $43,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.91 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as food preparation workers in Columbus, IN.
| Median (annual) | $28,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.91 |
| 10th percentile | $21,460 |
| 90th percentile | $43,320 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.