The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is $30,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,650.
Pay spans roughly $23,410 at the 10th percentile to $39,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.59 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as food preparation workers in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI.
| Median (annual) | $30,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.59 |
| 10th percentile | $23,410 |
| 90th percentile | $39,830 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.