The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $30,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,720.
Pay spans roughly $22,870 at the 10th percentile to $37,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.58 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as food preparation workers in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $30,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.58 |
| 10th percentile | $22,870 |
| 90th percentile | $37,160 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.