The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in New Haven, CT is $35,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,080.
Pay spans roughly $32,640 at the 10th percentile to $66,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.13 per hour. An estimated 2,070 people work as food preparation workers in New Haven, CT.
| Median (annual) | $35,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.13 |
| 10th percentile | $32,640 |
| 90th percentile | $66,030 |
| Employment | 2,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.