The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Virginia is $31,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,170.
Pay spans roughly $26,890 at the 10th percentile to $40,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.14 per hour. An estimated 16,170 people work as food preparation workers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $31,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.14 |
| 10th percentile | $26,890 |
| 90th percentile | $40,850 |
| Employment | 16,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.