The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Portland-South Portland, ME is $36,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,750.
Pay spans roughly $31,580 at the 10th percentile to $45,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.78 per hour. An estimated 2,420 people work as food preparation workers in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $36,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.78 |
| 10th percentile | $31,580 |
| 90th percentile | $45,840 |
| Employment | 2,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.