The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR is $31,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,090.
Pay spans roughly $26,670 at the 10th percentile to $37,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.18 per hour. An estimated 990 people work as food preparation workers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR.
| Median (annual) | $31,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.18 |
| 10th percentile | $26,670 |
| 90th percentile | $37,080 |
| Employment | 990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.