The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in New York is $36,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,460.
Pay spans roughly $31,550 at the 10th percentile to $47,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.32 per hour. An estimated 51,880 people work as food preparation workers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $36,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.32 |
| 10th percentile | $31,550 |
| 90th percentile | $47,040 |
| Employment | 51,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.