Food Preparation Workers pay in Delaware
$36,360avg. a year
$17.48 an hour · 2,400 employed
Food Preparation Workers in Delaware earn an average of $36,360 a year. That is $1,070 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $35,290. The best-paying metro area is Dover, DE at $35,510.
$35,930Median pay
$17.48Average hourly
+44%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Delaware metro areas
Average pay for food preparation workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
1300 jobs
Dover, DE
$35,510
$17.07 an hour
210,780 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$34,950
$16.80 an hour
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Food Preparation Workers pay in Delaware, charted
Pay over time
Delaware, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Delaware food preparation workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Delaware vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,290 | $16.96 |
| Delaware | $36,360 | $17.48 |
| New Jersey | $37,680 | $18.11 |
| Maryland | $37,090 | $17.83 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,880 | $15.33 |
Related jobs in Delaware
Average pay, Delaware, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do food preparation workers make in Delaware?
The average is $36,360 a year, and the median is $35,930. That is $1,070 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $35,290.
What is the hourly wage in Delaware?
$17.48 an hour on average; the median is $17.28.
Where in Delaware do they earn the most?
Dover, DE ($35,510), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($34,950). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($34,950).
How does Delaware rank?
Delaware ranks #18 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 35-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national food preparation workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.