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How much does a food preparation and serving related worker make in Canton?

$26,330a year

Median yearly pay for food preparation and serving related workers in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area. That is $12.66 an hour or $2,194 a month.

Hourly
$12.66
Vs. national median
-27%
Rank among cities
150 of 171
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,260Median: $26,330Highest 10%: $37,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,260$10.70
25th$22,260$10.70
Median$26,330$12.66
75th$27,490$13.22
90th$37,250$17.91

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for food preparation and serving related workers.

Akron, OH$28,290
Cincinnati, OH$28,090
Dayton, OH$28,030
Cleveland, OH$27,700
Columbus, OH$27,080
Toledo, OH$26,900
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker salary in Ohio Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Canton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chef and Head Cook$49,730
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$36,320
Waiter and Waitress$36,210
Cook$35,600
Cook$35,530
Cook$31,450
Food Preparation Worker$31,420
Bartender$30,450
Food Server$28,790
Dishwasher$28,730
Salaries for every job in Canton, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food preparation and serving related worker make an hour in Canton?

The median hourly pay in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area is $12.66 ($26,330 a year).

Do food preparation and serving related workers make more in Canton than the national average?

No: $26,330 against $35,840 nationally, 27% less.

How does Canton compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $27,540, so Canton pays 4% less.

Where does Canton rank for food preparation and serving related worker pay?

150 of 171 metro areas with data.

How much does a food preparation and serving related worker make starting out in Canton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $37,250 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.