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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Columbus, OH

Food Preparation Workers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $36,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,210 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #70 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · COLUMBUS, OH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COLUMBUS, OH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,890P25$31,200MEDIAN$36,930P75$39,730P90$46,670
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Columbus?

The BLS median is $36,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,210 jobs pay between $31,200 and $39,730. The 10th percentile is $28,890 and the 90th is $46,670.

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.