Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $34,990–$38,130
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 66
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $37,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,980 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $35,840 and in line with the MD statewide median of $37,500. It ranks #16 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $37,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,980 jobs pay between $34,990 and $38,130. The 10th percentile is $31,240 and the 90th is $48,250.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $35,840 and in line with the MD statewide median of $37,500. It ranks #16 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other make an hour in Baltimore?
About $17.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.82–$18.33 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.