The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Maine is $35,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,320.
Pay spans roughly $30,270 at the 10th percentile to $44,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.18 per hour. An estimated 5,540 people work as food preparation workers in Maine.
| Median (annual) | $35,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.18 |
| 10th percentile | $30,270 |
| 90th percentile | $44,520 |
| Employment | 5,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.