The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in District of Columbia is $38,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,120.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $45,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.48 per hour. An estimated 3,320 people work as food preparation workers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $38,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.48 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $45,490 |
| Employment | 3,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.