The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Rhode Island is $35,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,040.
Pay spans roughly $29,200 at the 10th percentile to $50,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.05 per hour. An estimated 2,250 people work as food preparation workers in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $35,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.05 |
| 10th percentile | $29,200 |
| 90th percentile | $50,640 |
| Employment | 2,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.