The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Hawaii is $37,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,410.
Pay spans roughly $29,830 at the 10th percentile to $62,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.91 per hour. An estimated 4,780 people work as food preparation workers in Hawaii.
| Median (annual) | $37,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.91 |
| 10th percentile | $29,830 |
| 90th percentile | $62,780 |
| Employment | 4,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.