The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in State College, PA is $31,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,250.
Pay spans roughly $23,440 at the 10th percentile to $37,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.91 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as food preparation workers in State College, PA.
| Median (annual) | $31,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.91 |
| 10th percentile | $23,440 |
| 90th percentile | $37,580 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.