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Food Preparation Workers in New York earned a median of $35,610 a year ($17.12 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $35,320; 62,380 were employed there, ranking #18 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 | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $35,610 | $35,320 |
| Mean annual wage | $38,310 | $35,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.12 | $16.98 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 | $25,810 |
| 25th percentile | $34,320 | $29,950 |
| 75th percentile | $40,250 | $38,550 |
| 90th percentile | $46,800 | $45,340 |
| Employment | 62,380 | 893,600 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.439 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.12 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.