Food Preparation Workers in New York
SOC 35-2021 ยท Food Preparation and Serving Related
62,380Jobs in New York
$38,310Mean annual wage
10th of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,280 | $16.00 |
| 25th percentile | $34,320 | $16.50 |
| Median (50th) | $35,610 | $17.12 |
| 75th percentile | $40,250 | $19.35 |
| 90th percentile | $46,800 | $22.50 |
| Mean | $38,310 | $18.42 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are Washington ($42,660), Hawaii ($41,670), California ($41,480); the lowest are Louisiana ($25,580), Mississippi ($26,750), West Virginia ($28,450). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 62,380 | $38,310 | $35,610 |
| Connecticut | 12,250 | $39,290 | $36,650 |
| Massachusetts | 13,620 | $41,030 | $38,900 |
| New Jersey | 24,730 | $37,680 | $35,540 |
| Pennsylvania | 17,940 | $31,880 | $30,840 |
| Vermont | 1,350 | $38,850 | $36,550 |