Food Preparation Workers salary in Lima, OH
The median food preparation workers in Lima, OH earns $29,720 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,104 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $24,280
- 25th percentile
- $27,460
- Median percentile
- $29,720
- 75th percentile
- $37,680
- 90th percentile
- $38,210
Based on 230 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
$25,243 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,386 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,274 |
| Ohio income tax (approx.) | −$817 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,104 |
| Every two weeks | $971 |
Does it go far here?
$33,144Median pay in Lima, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.7 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($922 a month, Census ACS).
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