The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $37,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,720.
Pay spans roughly $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $45,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.92 per hour. An estimated 7,720 people work as food preparation workers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $37,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.92 |
| 10th percentile | $33,860 |
| 90th percentile | $45,500 |
| Employment | 7,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.