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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 510 employed

Annual Mean
$39,900
$19.18/hr
Annual Median
$40,140
$19.30/hr
Bottom 10%
$34,580
$16.62/hr
Top 10%
$47,680
$22.92/hr
Location vs National Average
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$39,900
Difference
+13.1% vs US avg
US National
$35,290

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$34,580
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$36,610
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$40,140
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$40,430
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$47,680

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$35K

25th

$37K

Median

$40K

75th

$40K

90th

$48K

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA has a relatively small Food Preparation Workers workforce (approximately 510 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, Food Preparation Workers salaries range from $34,580 at the 10th percentile to $47,680 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $13,100 (33% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.