Local Salary Data

Food Preparation Workers Salary in Oklahoma

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$17,597
8 filings
DOL Median (Oklahoma)
$17,597
vs National
-18.5%
National: $21,600
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$20,414
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$17,597
-18.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$21,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Food Preparation Workers in Oklahoma earns $17,597 in nominal terms, which is 18.5% below the national average of $21,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 86.2 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $20,414 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Food Preparation Workers make in Oklahoma?

The median Food Preparation Workers salary in Oklahoma is $17,597 based on 8 DOL filings.

Is Oklahoma a good place to work as a Food Preparation Workers?

A Food Preparation Workers in Oklahoma earns 18.5% less than the national median of $21,600, or $20,414 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.