Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Salary in Pennsylvania
Ranked #30 of 51 · PA
7.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $34,380 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $30,770
Employment 489,850
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $21,620P25 $26,750 Median $30,770P75 $38,040P90 $48,030
About 80% of food preparation and serving related occupationss in Pennsylvania earn between $21,620 and $48,030. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food preparation and serving related occupations salary in Pennsylvania is $34,380, about 7.5% below the U.S. average ($37,150). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34,710 | $37,670 | 235,150 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $32,510 | $35,440 | 30,970 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $31,350 | $34,230 | 101,240 |
| State College, PA | $30,960 | $33,670 | 7,290 |
| Lancaster, PA | $30,340 | $33,670 | 22,010 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $30,290 | $33,800 | 24,870 |
| Lebanon, PA | $30,060 | $33,290 | 4,660 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $29,620 | $33,050 | 15,200 |
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