Food Preparation Workers Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median Salary

$35,670

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.15

per hour

Employment

63,530

in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

vs. National Avg

+1.0%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ pays 1.0% MORE for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Salary Distribution in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

10th

$34,080

25th

$34,330

Median

$35,670

75th

$41,600

90th

$47,650

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).