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Food Preparation Workers Salary in West Virginia

What Food Preparation Workers earn in West Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in WV
$35,521
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
11 of 24
published states
Workers in state
18,960
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Food Preparation Workers pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,630$31,344$11,572Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Food Preparation Workers in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$37,630$31,344$11,572

Food Preparation Workers pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Food Preparation Workers in West Virginia is $35,521, based on 18,960 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 11. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,320, so West Virginia averages 0.6% above it.

Published data for West Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $37,630.

Food Preparation Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Food Preparation Workers are Washington ($40,765), California ($39,696), New Hampshire ($39,052) and Massachusetts ($38,435).

Frequently asked questions: Food Preparation Workers in West Virginia

How much do Food Preparation Workers earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $35,521.