The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Alexandria, LA is $21,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $23,750.
Pay spans roughly $16,950 at the 10th percentile to $32,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.53 per hour. An estimated 1,110 people work as food preparation workers in Alexandria, LA.
| Median (annual) | $21,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $23,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.53 |
| 10th percentile | $16,950 |
| 90th percentile | $32,740 |
| Employment | 1,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.