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Food Preparation Workers salary
in New Haven, CT

Food Preparation Workers in the New Haven, CT metro earn a median of $36,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,140 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #68 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · NEW HAVEN, CT · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NEW HAVEN, CT · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$34,010P25$35,270MEDIAN$36,970P75$45,850P90$61,000
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in New Haven?

The BLS median is $36,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,140 jobs pay between $35,270 and $45,850. The 10th percentile is $34,010 and the 90th is $61,000.

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.