Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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          Wages for Food Preparation Workers in OHIO

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $12.41 $14.40 $16.98 $18.53 $21.80
          Yearly $25,810 $29,950 $35,320 $38,550 $45,340
          Ohio Hourly $12.81 $13.91 $16.60 $18.30 $21.39
          Yearly $26,640 $28,930 $34,530 $38,070 $44,500
          Columbus, OH Metro Area Hourly $13.89 $15.00 $17.75 $19.10 $22.44
          Yearly $28,890 $31,200 $36,930 $39,730 $46,670
          West Northwestern Ohio Balance of State Hourly $11.45 $12.88 $13.94 $16.40 $18.92
          Yearly $23,820 $26,790 $28,990 $34,110 $39,350
          Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area Hourly $11.65 $13.84 $16.50 $18.16 $21.36
          Yearly $24,230 $28,790 $34,320 $37,780 $44,420
          Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area Hourly $11.67 $13.50 $15.11 $18.04 $21.54
          Yearly $24,270 $28,080 $31,420 $37,530 $44,790
          Sandusky, OH Metro Area Hourly $13.18 $14.05 $16.38 $17.49 $20.66
          Yearly $27,420 $29,230 $34,080 $36,380 $42,960
          Akron, OH Metro Area Hourly $12.70 $13.72 $16.83 $18.51 $21.93
          Yearly $26,410 $28,550 $35,010 $38,490 $45,620
          Toledo, OH Metro Area Hourly $13.26 $13.99 $16.95 $18.40 $21.73
          Yearly $27,580 $29,100 $35,260 $38,260 $45,200
          Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area Hourly $10.99 $12.64 $13.96 $16.32 $17.22
          Yearly $22,850 $26,280 $29,040 $33,940 $35,810
          Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area Hourly $12.94 $13.85 $15.92 $17.68 $20.77
          Yearly $26,910 $28,800 $33,110 $36,780 $43,190
          Mansfield, OH Metro Area Hourly $11.33 $13.52 $16.48 $17.59 $18.20
          Yearly $23,560 $28,120 $34,270 $36,580 $37,860
          North Northeastern Ohio Balance of State (noncontiguous) Hourly $11.51 $12.90 $13.84 $16.88 $19.10
          Yearly $23,940 $26,820 $28,790 $35,110 $39,730
          Lima, OH Metro Area Hourly $11.67 $13.20 $14.29 $18.12 $18.37
          Yearly $24,280 $27,460 $29,720 $37,680 $38,210
          Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area Hourly $11.01 $11.47 $13.45 $15.49 $17.90
          Yearly $22,890 $23,850 $27,980 $32,210 $37,240
          Springfield, OH Metro Area Hourly $11.72 $13.37 $15.31 $17.75 $21.05
          Yearly $24,370 $27,800 $31,840 $36,920 $43,790
          Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area Hourly $9.00 $10.70 $12.00 $14.55 $17.27
          Yearly $18,730 $22,260 $24,960 $30,270 $35,910
          Eastern Ohio Balance of State Hourly $11.45 $13.03 $13.59 $16.68 $17.86
          Yearly $23,810 $27,100 $28,270 $34,700 $37,140
          Youngstown-Warren, OH Metro Area Hourly $11.81 $12.89 $14.57 $17.55 $18.54
          Yearly $24,560 $26,810 $30,310 $36,500 $38,550
          Cleveland, OH Metro Area Hourly $13.41 $14.10 $17.00 $18.42 $21.30
          Yearly $27,890 $29,330 $35,360 $38,320 $44,310
          Southern Ohio Balance of State Hourly $11.17 $13.05 $14.06 $17.16 $18.61
          Yearly $23,220 $27,150 $29,240 $35,690 $38,720