The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Decatur, AL is $23,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,130.
Pay spans roughly $20,960 at the 10th percentile to $36,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.41 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as food preparation workers in Decatur, AL.
| Median (annual) | $23,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.41 |
| 10th percentile | $20,960 |
| 90th percentile | $36,080 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.