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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 960 employed

Annual Mean
$38,560
$18.54/hr
Annual Median
$36,200
$17.40/hr
Bottom 10%
$34,010
$16.35/hr
Top 10%
$46,020
$22.12/hr
Location vs National Average
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$38,560
Difference
+9.3% vs US avg
US National
$35,290

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$34,010
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$34,770
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$36,200
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$40,210
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$46,020

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$34K

25th

$35K

Median

$36K

75th

$40K

90th

$46K

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT has a relatively small Food Preparation Workers workforce (approximately 960 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT, Food Preparation Workers salaries range from $34,010 at the 10th percentile to $46,020 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $12,010 (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.