The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Maryland is $34,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,870.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $44,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.50 per hour. An estimated 12,160 people work as food preparation workers in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $34,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.50 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $44,160 |
| Employment | 12,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.