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Food Preparation Workers in Delaware earned a median of $35,930 a year ($17.28 an hour) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $35,320; 2,400 were employed there, ranking #15 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $35,930 | $35,320 |
| Mean annual wage | $36,360 | $35,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.28 | $16.98 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $25,810 |
| 25th percentile | $31,860 | $29,950 |
| 75th percentile | $38,140 | $38,550 |
| 90th percentile | $43,070 | $45,340 |
| Employment | 2,400 | 893,600 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.956 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.86 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.