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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Burlington-South Burlington, VT (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 450 employed

Annual Mean
$39,940
$19.20/hr
Annual Median
$37,040
$17.81/hr
Bottom 10%
$33,960
$16.33/hr
Top 10%
$51,080
$24.56/hr
Location vs National Average
Burlington-South Burlington, VT
$39,940
Difference
+13.2% vs US avg
US National
$35,290

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$33,960
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$36,340
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$37,040
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$45,260
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$51,080

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$34K

25th

$36K

Median

$37K

75th

$45K

90th

$51K

Burlington-South Burlington, VT has a relatively small Food Preparation Workers workforce (approximately 450 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Burlington-South Burlington, VT, Food Preparation Workers salaries range from $33,960 at the 10th percentile to $51,080 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $17,120 (46% 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.