The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Fort Smith, AR-OK is $26,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,690.
Pay spans roughly $23,160 at the 10th percentile to $35,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.87 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as food preparation workers in Fort Smith, AR-OK.
| Median (annual) | $26,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.87 |
| 10th percentile | $23,160 |
| 90th percentile | $35,130 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.