The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Richmond, VA is $31,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,250.
Pay spans roughly $27,610 at the 10th percentile to $39,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.18 per hour. An estimated 2,250 people work as food preparation workers in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $31,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.18 |
| 10th percentile | $27,610 |
| 90th percentile | $39,870 |
| Employment | 2,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.