SOC 35-2021 · Washington, D.C.

Food Preparation Workers Salary in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for food preparation workers in Washington only, where the average is $38,690 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the food preparation workers average at $41,350 and the median at $39,600 for 3,970 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $35,290.

$39Khighest: Washington
$39Klowest: Washington
14,810jobs in these metros
1metro areas
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Food Preparation Workers average salary by city in Washington, D.C.

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Washington$38,690$37,630$35,670$32,112109

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Food Preparation Workers salary in other states

Food Preparation Workers salary by city and state

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