The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in South Carolina is $30,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,900.
Pay spans roughly $21,960 at the 10th percentile to $38,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.45 per hour. An estimated 14,500 people work as food preparation workers in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $30,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.45 |
| 10th percentile | $21,960 |
| 90th percentile | $38,590 |
| Employment | 14,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.