The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $34,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,360.
Pay spans roughly $32,640 at the 10th percentile to $42,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.60 per hour. An estimated 3,560 people work as food preparation workers in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT.
| Median (annual) | $34,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.60 |
| 10th percentile | $32,640 |
| 90th percentile | $42,030 |
| Employment | 3,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.