The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Alabama is $25,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,660.
Pay spans roughly $19,600 at the 10th percentile to $36,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.26 per hour. An estimated 14,540 people work as food preparation workers in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $25,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.26 |
| 10th percentile | $19,600 |
| 90th percentile | $36,670 |
| Employment | 14,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.