The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Birmingham, AL is $27,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,790.
Pay spans roughly $21,220 at the 10th percentile to $37,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.39 per hour. An estimated 3,750 people work as food preparation workers in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $27,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.39 |
| 10th percentile | $21,220 |
| 90th percentile | $37,110 |
| Employment | 3,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.