Food Preparation Workers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $26,830–$35,520
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #325 of 496
Food Preparation Workers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $30,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $30,840. It ranks #325 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Preparation Workers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34,560 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $33,430 |
| Lancaster, PA | $31,580 |
| Reading, PA | $31,580 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $31,370 |
| State College, PA | $31,210 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $31,100 |
| Altoona, PA | $30,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $30,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,290 jobs pay between $26,830 and $35,520. The 10th percentile is $19,100 and the 90th is $39,360.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $30,840. It ranks #325 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation Workers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $14.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.90–$17.08 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.