The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in New Jersey is $34,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,960.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $46,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.78 per hour. An estimated 25,170 people work as food preparation workers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $34,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.78 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $46,570 |
| Employment | 25,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.