Local Salary Data

Food Preparation Workers Salary in Oregon

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

Local Median
$21,000
3 filings
DOL Median (Oregon)
$21,000
vs National
-2.8%
National: $21,600
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$18,568
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$21,000
-2.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$21,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Food Preparation Workers in Oregon earns $21,000 in nominal terms, which is 2.8% below the national average of $21,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $18,568 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 Oregon?

The median Food Preparation Workers salary in Oregon is $21,000 based on 3 DOL filings.

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

A Food Preparation Workers in Oregon earns 2.8% less than the national median of $21,600, or $18,568 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.