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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Akron, OH

Food Preparation Workers in the Akron, OH metro earn a median of $35,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,110 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #153 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · AKRON, OH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AKRON, OH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$26,410P25$28,550MEDIAN$35,010P75$38,490P90$45,620
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Akron?

The BLS median is $35,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,110 jobs pay between $28,550 and $38,490. The 10th percentile is $26,410 and the 90th is $45,620.

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.