The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Baton Rouge, LA is $23,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,010.
Pay spans roughly $18,520 at the 10th percentile to $33,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.26 per hour. An estimated 6,120 people work as food preparation workers in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $23,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.26 |
| 10th percentile | $18,520 |
| 90th percentile | $33,850 |
| Employment | 6,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.