The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Roanoke, VA is $29,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,490.
Pay spans roughly $25,560 at the 10th percentile to $37,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.06 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as food preparation workers in Roanoke, VA.
| Median (annual) | $29,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.06 |
| 10th percentile | $25,560 |
| 90th percentile | $37,150 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.