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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Salem, OR

Food Preparation Workers in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $37,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 990 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #59 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · SALEM, OR · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SALEM, OR · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$31,510P25$34,520MEDIAN$37,300P75$42,870P90$48,590
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Salem?

The BLS median is $37,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 990 jobs pay between $34,520 and $42,870. The 10th percentile is $31,510 and the 90th is $48,590.

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.