The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Arkansas is $27,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,010.
Pay spans roughly $23,860 at the 10th percentile to $35,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.14 per hour. An estimated 5,860 people work as food preparation workers in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $27,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.14 |
| 10th percentile | $23,860 |
| 90th percentile | $35,460 |
| Employment | 5,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.