The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC is $33,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,570.
Pay spans roughly $23,610 at the 10th percentile to $38,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.24 per hour. An estimated 960 people work as food preparation workers in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC.
| Median (annual) | $33,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.24 |
| 10th percentile | $23,610 |
| 90th percentile | $38,660 |
| Employment | 960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.