Food Preparation Workers Salary in West Virginia
Ranked #49 of 51 · WV
19.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $28,450 ≈ $14/hr
Median annual salary $28,360
Employment 2,960
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $21,570P25 $23,280 Median $28,360P75 $31,380P90 $35,890
About 80% of food preparation workerss in West Virginia earn between $21,570 and $35,890. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food preparation workers salary in West Virginia is $28,450, about 19.4% below the U.S. average ($35,290). That works out to roughly $14/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in West Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $30,620 | $30,150 | 370 |
| Beckley, WV | $29,290 | $27,910 | 250 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $29,040 | $30,070 | 310 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $27,980 | $28,920 | 160 |
| Charleston, WV | $27,970 | $28,740 | 310 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $27,370 | $27,740 | 160 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $26,970 | $27,470 | 620 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $25,040 | $26,460 | 330 |