DOL Median (Virginia)
$18,408
vs National
-14.8%
National: $21,600BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$18,280
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$18,408
-14.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$21,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Preparation Workers in Virginia earns $18,408 in nominal terms, which is 14.8% below the national average of $21,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $18,280 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Thai Luang Restaurant | $23,000 | 4 |
| TYSON'S CORNER SAKURA, INC. | $22,734 | 1 |
| Choi & Kim, Inc. | $21,507 | 1 |
| WAESHIK, LTD T/A TOMO SUSHI AND GRILL | $19,001 | 3 |
| NIBAL LLC | $18,408 | 2 |
| Thaiphoon Restaurant | $18,408 | 4 |
| DAFFODIL, INC. D/B/A POPEYES | $18,408 | 1 |
| Rainbow Catering, Inc. | $18,408 | 2 |
| MUNGKORN THONG INC. | $18,408 | 4 |
| VICTORS PIZZA DEN 1 | $18,408 | 1 |
| WJH, Inc. t/a Matsu Sushi | $18,408 | 2 |
| Subway Crystal Metro Corporation | $18,408 | 2 |
| P & V Coporation | $18,408 | 3 |
| Manna Sushi, Inc. dba Koi Koi | $18,408 | 1 |
| SK MAX, INC. D/B/A OSAKA JAPANESE STEAK AND SEAFOOD HOUSE | $18,158 | 2 |
| jsk investment inc | $18,034 | 1 |
| FERRY FARM PIZZERIA, INC. | $17,815 | 4 |
| antonios restaurant | $17,472 | 1 |
| SAL'S BY VICTOR | $17,306 | 2 |
| A&J GROUP, INC. D/B/A YOGI CATERING | $17,222 | 1 |
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How much does a Food Preparation Workers make in Virginia?
The median Food Preparation Workers salary in Virginia is $18,408 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Food Preparation Workers?
A Food Preparation Workers in Virginia earns 14.8% less than the national median of $21,600, or $18,280 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.