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Food Preparation Workers salary in Johnstown, PA

The median food preparation workers in Johnstown, PA earns $24,920 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,781 a month.

10th percentile
$18,570
25th percentile
$21,230
Median percentile
$24,920
75th percentile
$28,690
90th percentile
$32,790

Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$21,367 take-home a year
Gross pay$24,920
Federal income tax−$882
Social Security + Medicare−$1,906
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$765
Monthly take-home$1,781
Every two weeks$822

Does it go far here?

$29,001Median pay in Johnstown, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($739 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Johnstown, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$86,370
Registered Nurses$84,390
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,780
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$71,300
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,980
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,600
Social and Human Service Assistants$41,450
Office Clerks, General$39,120

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