The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY is $35,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,490.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $44,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.08 per hour. An estimated 1,660 people work as food preparation workers in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY.
| Median (annual) | $35,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.08 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $44,940 |
| Employment | 1,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.