Food Preparation Workers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $34,330–$41,600
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #117 of 496
Food Preparation Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $35,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 63,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $35,320 and in line with the NY statewide median of $35,610. It ranks #117 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE63,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Preparation Workers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $36,260 |
| Ithaca, NY | $36,140 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $35,550 |
| Binghamton, NY | $35,370 |
| Kingston, NY | $35,130 |
| Rochester, NY | $35,020 |
| Syracuse, NY | $35,020 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $34,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $35,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 63,530 jobs pay between $34,330 and $41,600. The 10th percentile is $34,080 and the 90th is $47,650.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $35,320 and in line with the NY statewide median of $35,610. It ranks #117 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation Workers make an hour in New York?
About $17.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.50–$20.00 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.