Food Preparation Workers Salary in Rhode Island

Median Salary

$35,470

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.06

per hour

Employment

2,830

in Rhode Island

vs. National Avg

+0.4%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Rhode Island pays 0.4% MORE for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$35,294

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

100.5

1% above national avg

Rent/Income

51%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Rhode Island

10th

$31,200

25th

$32,200

Median

$35,470

75th

$42,030

90th

$45,220

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