The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Oregon is $36,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,960.
Pay spans roughly $30,520 at the 10th percentile to $44,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.50 per hour. An estimated 13,890 people work as food preparation workers in Oregon.
| Median (annual) | $36,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.50 |
| 10th percentile | $30,520 |
| 90th percentile | $44,290 |
| Employment | 13,890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.