The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Elmira, NY is $32,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,290.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $38,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.78 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as food preparation workers in Elmira, NY.
| Median (annual) | $32,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.78 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $38,850 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.