The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $35,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,100.
Pay spans roughly $27,460 at the 10th percentile to $38,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.16 per hour. An estimated 16,880 people work as food preparation workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $35,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.16 |
| 10th percentile | $27,460 |
| 90th percentile | $38,980 |
| Employment | 16,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.