The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Pennsylvania is $30,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,360.
Pay spans roughly $21,690 at the 10th percentile to $40,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.50 per hour. An estimated 20,540 people work as food preparation workers in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $30,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.50 |
| 10th percentile | $21,690 |
| 90th percentile | $40,300 |
| Employment | 20,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.