The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Ithaca, NY is $35,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,650.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $44,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.30 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as food preparation workers in Ithaca, NY.
| Median (annual) | $35,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.30 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $44,150 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.