The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Sumter, SC is $27,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,160.
Pay spans roughly $20,020 at the 10th percentile to $34,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.27 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as food preparation workers in Sumter, SC.
| Median (annual) | $27,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.27 |
| 10th percentile | $20,020 |
| 90th percentile | $34,920 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.