The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $33,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,410.
Pay spans roughly $28,100 at the 10th percentile to $44,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.00 per hour. An estimated 11,110 people work as food preparation workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $33,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.00 |
| 10th percentile | $28,100 |
| 90th percentile | $44,030 |
| Employment | 11,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.