The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Fargo, ND-MN is $35,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,470.
Pay spans roughly $27,760 at the 10th percentile to $44,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.95 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as food preparation workers in Fargo, ND-MN.
| Median (annual) | $35,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.95 |
| 10th percentile | $27,760 |
| 90th percentile | $44,710 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.