The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Utica-Rome, NY is $33,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,910.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $41,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.09 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as food preparation workers in Utica-Rome, NY.
| Median (annual) | $33,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.09 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $41,600 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.