DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$23,566
vs National
+9.1%
National: $21,600BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$16,086
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$23,566
+9.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$21,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Preparation Workers in Massachusetts earns $23,566 in nominal terms, which is 9.1% above the national average of $21,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $16,086 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Louistone LLC | $35,000 | 2 |
| NASHI RESTAURANT GROUP LLC | $35,000 | 2 |
| Nexus Innovation of Boston, LLC. | $33,280 | 2 |
| YOUNG CHOW LOO, INC | $33,000 | 1 |
| YY Enterprises Inc | $31,200 | 1 |
| Sam Diegos Inc dba Sam Diegos Mexican Cookery | $31,200 | 5 |
| Pain DAvignon II Inc | $31,200 | 3 |
| ACJ Restaurant | $30,000 | 2 |
| THAI ME | $28,704 | 1 |
| Verde Corporation | $28,288 | 3 |
| Sengly Snacks Corporation | $27,955 | 1 |
| True Blue Atlantic Inc. dba Mahoneys Atlantic Bar | $27,768 | 1 |
| DETARJEET, LLC | $27,414 | 1 |
| Markantonis Restaurant Group dba Estia on Main | $27,175 | 5 |
| Wellfleet Harbor Seafood Company | $26,635 | 9 |
| 85 Taunton Inc dba Chapins Bayside | $26,582 | 1 |
| PECORINO ROMANO LLC DBA PECORINO ROMANO RESTAURANTE | $26,582 | 1 |
| DRITA FOODS LLC | $26,520 | 2 |
| BORYUNG, INC | $26,000 | 2 |
| Thai Express | $26,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Food Preparation Workers
Riverside, CA · $39,000Hermosa Beach, CA · $37,440Lakewood, WA · $35,672Tacoma, WA · $35,672West Hartford, CO · $35,000Top-Paying Roles in Massachusetts
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How much does a Food Preparation Workers make in Massachusetts?
The median Food Preparation Workers salary in Massachusetts is $23,566 based on 89 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Food Preparation Workers?
A Food Preparation Workers in Massachusetts earns 9.1% more than the national median of $21,600, or $16,086 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.