The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in West Virginia is $27,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,100.
Pay spans roughly $21,440 at the 10th percentile to $36,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.27 per hour. An estimated 2,830 people work as food preparation workers in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $27,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.27 |
| 10th percentile | $21,440 |
| 90th percentile | $36,170 |
| Employment | 2,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.