The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Erie, PA is $29,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,810.
Pay spans roughly $21,780 at the 10th percentile to $37,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.25 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as food preparation workers in Erie, PA.
| Median (annual) | $29,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.25 |
| 10th percentile | $21,780 |
| 90th percentile | $37,980 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.