The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Kingston, NY is $35,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,690.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $45,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.92 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as food preparation workers in Kingston, NY.
| Median (annual) | $35,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.92 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $45,760 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.