The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Columbus, OH is $34,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,620.
Pay spans roughly $27,500 at the 10th percentile to $42,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.79 per hour. An estimated 3,000 people work as food preparation workers in Columbus, OH.
| Median (annual) | $34,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.79 |
| 10th percentile | $27,500 |
| 90th percentile | $42,500 |
| Employment | 3,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.