The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $35,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,650.
Pay spans roughly $29,890 at the 10th percentile to $49,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.23 per hour. An estimated 3,510 people work as food preparation workers in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
| Median (annual) | $35,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.23 |
| 10th percentile | $29,890 |
| 90th percentile | $49,830 |
| Employment | 3,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.