Food Preparation Workers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Food Preparation Workers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $29,430 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -14% vs the national median of $34,220. An estimated 25,660 food preparation workers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $27,180 to $33,280 depending on location.
$29,430
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$33,280
Highest paying metro
$27,180
Lowest paying metro
25,660
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Food Preparation Workers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $33,280 | $30,450 | $37,260 | 11,110 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $31,470 | $28,720 | $36,510 | 1,420 |
| State College, PA | $31,010 | $27,270 | $34,380 | 270 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $30,870 | $27,650 | $35,290 | 130 |
| Reading, PA | $30,400 | $27,870 | $35,580 | 700 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30,260 | $27,180 | $35,600 | 3,750 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $30,060 | $27,990 | $35,410 | 1,080 |
| Lancaster, PA | $30,030 | $28,190 | $34,770 | 980 |
| Erie, PA | $29,650 | $26,550 | $35,170 | 450 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $29,480 | $26,900 | $34,180 | 230 |
| Lebanon, PA | $29,440 | $28,280 | $33,860 | 190 |
| Williamsport, PA | $28,940 | $27,250 | $32,140 | 220 |
| York, PA | $28,790 | $27,240 | $34,540 | 590 |
| Altoona, PA | $28,520 | $24,590 | $34,410 | 300 |
| Scranton, PA | $28,220 | $27,450 | $32,960 | 1,020 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $28,010 | $21,780 | $33,010 | 790 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $27,730 | $22,260 | $30,430 | 910 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $27,690 | $21,300 | $30,960 | 750 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $27,560 | $21,520 | $30,060 | 620 |
| Johnstown, PA | $27,180 | $22,860 | $29,690 | 150 |