The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $31,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,050.
Pay spans roughly $26,620 at the 10th percentile to $36,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.98 per hour. An estimated 3,440 people work as food preparation workers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $31,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.98 |
| 10th percentile | $26,620 |
| 90th percentile | $36,990 |
| Employment | 3,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.