The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Wheeling, WV-OH is $27,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,190.
Pay spans roughly $22,490 at the 10th percentile to $34,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.28 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as food preparation workers in Wheeling, WV-OH.
| Median (annual) | $27,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.28 |
| 10th percentile | $22,490 |
| 90th percentile | $34,590 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.