The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Columbus, GA-AL is $29,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,810.
Pay spans roughly $20,440 at the 10th percentile to $35,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.14 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as food preparation workers in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $29,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.14 |
| 10th percentile | $20,440 |
| 90th percentile | $35,480 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.