The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Lewiston-Auburn, ME is $34,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,260.
Pay spans roughly $30,550 at the 10th percentile to $41,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.49 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as food preparation workers in Lewiston-Auburn, ME.
| Median (annual) | $34,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.49 |
| 10th percentile | $30,550 |
| 90th percentile | $41,900 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.