The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Michigan City-La Porte, IN is $28,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,680.
Pay spans roughly $22,880 at the 10th percentile to $38,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.59 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as food preparation workers in Michigan City-La Porte, IN.
| Median (annual) | $28,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.59 |
| 10th percentile | $22,880 |
| 90th percentile | $38,120 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.