Food Preparation Workers salary
in Pittsfield, MA
- Middle 50%
- $34,260–$45,460
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #71 of 496
Food Preparation Workers in the Pittsfield, MA metro earn a median of $36,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $35,320 and 5% below the MA statewide median of $38,900. It ranks #71 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Pittsfield?
The BLS median is $36,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $34,260 and $45,460. The 10th percentile is $31,410 and the 90th is $48,260.
Is Pittsfield a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $35,320 and 5% below the MA statewide median of $38,900. It ranks #71 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation Workers make an hour in Pittsfield?
About $17.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.47–$21.86 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.