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

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for food preparation and serving related workers, all other is $15.89 an hour ($33,040 a year). About 730 people work in this job there.

$15.89Median hourly pay
$28,780–$36,440Middle half of workers, yearly
730People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($35,840). Pennsylvania ranks 25th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.34$23,590
25% of workers$13.84$28,780
Half of workers (median)$15.89$33,040
75% of workers$17.52$36,440
90% of workers$20.61$42,860

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$36,36060
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$34,190930
Harrisburg-Carlisle$33,66030
Pittsburgh$32,290140
Reading$28,91060

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

JobMedian yearly pay
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$29,310
Dishwashers$29,950
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29,170

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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.