Food Preparation Workers Salary in New York

Median Salary

$35,610

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.12

per hour

Employment

62,380

in New York

vs. National Avg

+0.8%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, New York pays 0.8% MORE for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$31,653

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

112.5

13% above national avg

Rent/Income

62%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in New York

10th

$33,280

25th

$34,320

Median

$35,610

75th

$40,250

90th

$46,800

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