Food Preparation Workers Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Food Preparation Workers in New York earn a median salary of $34,572 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +1% vs the national median of $34,220. An estimated 70,000 food preparation workers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $32,820 to $36,330 depending on location.
$34,572
Avg median salary in New York
$36,330
Highest paying metro
$32,820
Lowest paying metro
70,000
Employed in New York
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Food Preparation Workers salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $36,330 | $33,900 | $43,060 | 54,130 |
| Ithaca, NY | $35,990 | $31,210 | $38,320 | 270 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $35,520 | $32,970 | $38,510 | 1,660 |
| Albany, NY | $35,310 | $31,260 | $37,570 | 1,880 |
| Kingston, NY | $35,180 | $32,890 | $38,420 | 370 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $34,910 | $31,430 | $37,570 | 700 |
| Central East New York | $34,740 | $31,430 | $39,200 | 990 |
| Southwest New York | $34,480 | $31,220 | $38,030 | 1,050 |
| Syracuse, NY | $34,340 | $31,200 | $36,730 | 1,710 |
| Buffalo, NY | $34,270 | $31,200 | $36,700 | 2,710 |
| Rochester, NY | $34,260 | $31,200 | $37,270 | 2,710 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $34,240 | $31,200 | $37,660 | 250 |
| Binghamton, NY | $34,220 | $31,200 | $38,610 | 540 |
| Utica, NY | $33,470 | $31,200 | $36,980 | 610 |
| Watertown, NY | $33,070 | $31,200 | $38,850 | 240 |
| Elmira, NY | $32,820 | $31,200 | $36,940 | 180 |