The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Dover, DE is $30,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,380.
Pay spans roughly $28,040 at the 10th percentile to $37,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.69 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as food preparation workers in Dover, DE.
| Median (annual) | $30,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.69 |
| 10th percentile | $28,040 |
| 90th percentile | $37,560 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.