Food Preparation Workers pay range in Enid
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,590 or more. The middle half of food preparation workers in Enid earn between $21,330 and $28,050.
- $19K10th
- $21K25th
- $25KMedian
- $28K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,800 | $2,067 | $11.92 |
| Median | $24,810 | $2,068 | $11.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,330 | $1,778 | $10.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,050 | $2,338 | $13.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Preparation Workers pay in Enid vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Food preparation workers in Enid earn 14% less than the Oklahoma average ($28,710) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($35,290). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $35,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid | $24,800 | $24,810 | $18,810 | $32,590 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $28,710 | $28,540 | $20,800 | $35,980 | 7,430 |
| 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 Enid
On the average salary of $24,800, a single filer in Enid takes home about $21,462 a year, or $1,789 a month and $825 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Enid a good place for food preparation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Enid area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.3), so the average $24,800 buys what about $29,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Enid ($40,500). A typical home costs $144,157, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Preparation Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Enid ranks 4th of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($30,620).
- Oklahoma City$30,620
- Tulsa$30,430
- Lawton$28,020
- Enid$24,800
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 Enid: questions
How much do food preparation workers make an hour in Enid?
$11.92 an hour on average, and $11.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food preparation workers salary in Enid?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food preparation workers take-home pay in Enid?
About $21,462 a year ($1,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,800.
Do food preparation workers earn more in Enid than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less 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 Enid, OK (21420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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: Zillow Home Value Index. 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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