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Food Preparation Workers Salary in District of Columbia

What Food Preparation Workers earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$37,630
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 24
published states
Workers in state
14,810
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Food Preparation Workers pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,630$31,206−$2,813District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Food Preparation Workers in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$37,630$31,206−$2,813

Food Preparation Workers pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Food Preparation Workers in District of Columbia is $37,630, based on 14,810 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,320, so District of Columbia averages 6.5% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $37,630.

Food Preparation Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Food Preparation Workers are Washington ($40,765), California ($39,696), New Hampshire ($39,052) and Massachusetts ($38,435).

Frequently asked questions: Food Preparation Workers in District of Columbia

How much do Food Preparation Workers earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $37,630.