Food Preparation Workers pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,710 or more. The middle half of food preparation workers in Kiryas Joel earn between $33,430 and $37,840.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Median | $35,550 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,430 | $2,786 | $16.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Preparation Workers pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Food preparation workers in Kiryas Joel earn 4% less than the New York average ($38,310) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($35,290). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $36,740 | $35,550 | $32,240 | $43,710 | 1,660 |
| New York | $38,310 | $35,610 | $33,280 | $46,800 | 62,380 |
| United States | $35,290 | $35,320 | $25,810 | $45,340 | 893,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Preparation Workers salary after taxes in Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $36,740, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $30,285 a year, or $2,524 a month and $1,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for food preparation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $36,740 buys what about $33,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Preparation Workers salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 4th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($38,790).
- New York$38,790
- Ithaca$37,860
- Albany$37,270
- Kiryas Joel$36,740
- Kingston$36,490
- Binghamton$36,170
- Rochester$36,140
- Syracuse$36,070
- Buffalo$35,720
- Glens Falls$35,660
Highest-paying cities for food preparation workers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,150).
- Kahului, HI$48,150
- San Jose, CA$45,660
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Napa, CA$44,240
- Santa Rosa, CA$43,450
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Food Preparation Workers salary in Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do food preparation workers make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$17.67 an hour on average, and $17.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food preparation workers salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food preparation workers take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $30,285 a year ($2,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,740. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do food preparation workers earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($35,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2021; area Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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