The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Dalton, GA is $31,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,180.
Pay spans roughly $22,810 at the 10th percentile to $34,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.11 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as food preparation workers in Dalton, GA.
| Median (annual) | $31,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.11 |
| 10th percentile | $22,810 |
| 90th percentile | $34,250 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.