The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $30,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,830.
Pay spans roughly $24,530 at the 10th percentile to $37,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.68 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as food preparation workers in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $30,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.68 |
| 10th percentile | $24,530 |
| 90th percentile | $37,700 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.