The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH is $32,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,930.
Pay spans roughly $26,360 at the 10th percentile to $39,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.50 per hour. An estimated 1,110 people work as food preparation workers in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
| Median (annual) | $32,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.50 |
| 10th percentile | $26,360 |
| 90th percentile | $39,260 |
| Employment | 1,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.