The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Delaware is $33,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,030.
Pay spans roughly $28,580 at the 10th percentile to $41,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.00 per hour. An estimated 2,480 people work as food preparation workers in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $33,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.00 |
| 10th percentile | $28,580 |
| 90th percentile | $41,260 |
| Employment | 2,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.