Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for food preparation and serving related workers, all other is $13.24 an hour ($27,540 a year). About 3,260 people work in this job there.

$13.24Median hourly pay
$24,950–$28,870Middle half of workers, yearly
3,260People in this job in Ohio

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($35,840). Ohio ranks 38th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food preparation and serving related workers, all other in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$10.96$22,790
25% of workers$11.99$24,950
Half of workers (median)$13.24$27,540
75% of workers$13.88$28,870
90% of workers$17.21$35,790

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Akron$28,290190
Cincinnati$28,090490
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$28,030360
Cleveland$27,700510
Columbus$27,080820
Toledo$26,9000
Mansfield$26,81040
Canton-Massillon$26,330100

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food preparation and serving related workers, all other

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 11,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,550
Dishwashers$29,520
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,400

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.