The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Massachusetts is $37,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,620.
Pay spans roughly $34,310 at the 10th percentile to $50,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.17 per hour. An estimated 14,890 people work as food preparation workers in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $37,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.17 |
| 10th percentile | $34,310 |
| 90th percentile | $50,580 |
| Employment | 14,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.