Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting453
Estimated employment14,800
Employment RSE10.30
Mean wage$13.31
Mean RSE1.45
Entry wage$11.27
Experienced wage$14.32
10th percentile wage$10.74
50th percentile wage$12.71
Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$12.71 $12.13  $0.58
2019$12.25+3.7%$11.69 +3.7%$0.56
2018$11.75+4.3%$11.22 +4.3%$0.54
2017$11.34+3.6%$10.82 +3.6%$0.52
2016$10.98+3.3%$10.48 +3.3%$0.50
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$12.71 $23.44  -$10.73
2019$12.25+3.7%$22.77 +2.9%-$10.52
2018$11.75+4.3%$22.11 +3.0%-$10.35
2017$11.34+3.6%$21.48 +2.9%-$10.13
2016$10.98+3.3%$20.98 +2.4%-$9.99
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $12.71 14,800
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $12.71 14,800
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021