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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Waterbury-Shelton, CT

Food Preparation Workers in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro earn a median of $36,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,430 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #80 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · WATERBURY-SHELTON, CT · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WATERBURY-SHELTON, CT · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$34,010P25$35,750MEDIAN$36,580P75$37,510P90$42,510
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Waterbury?

The BLS median is $36,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,430 jobs pay between $35,750 and $37,510. The 10th percentile is $34,010 and the 90th is $42,510.

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.