The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Helena, MT is $31,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,690.
Pay spans roughly $24,430 at the 10th percentile to $36,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.19 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as food preparation workers in Helena, MT.
| Median (annual) | $31,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.19 |
| 10th percentile | $24,430 |
| 90th percentile | $36,040 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.