The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Lancaster, PA is $30,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,550.
Pay spans roughly $23,250 at the 10th percentile to $38,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.44 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as food preparation workers in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $30,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.44 |
| 10th percentile | $23,250 |
| 90th percentile | $38,220 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.