The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Ohio is $31,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,540.
Pay spans roughly $24,680 at the 10th percentile to $39,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.19 per hour. An estimated 19,290 people work as food preparation workers in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $31,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.19 |
| 10th percentile | $24,680 |
| 90th percentile | $39,290 |
| Employment | 19,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.