The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $30,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,710.
Pay spans roughly $22,840 at the 10th percentile to $39,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.45 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as food preparation workers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
| Median (annual) | $30,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.45 |
| 10th percentile | $22,840 |
| 90th percentile | $39,260 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.