The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Gainesville, GA is $34,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,480.
Pay spans roughly $26,340 at the 10th percentile to $41,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.39 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as food preparation workers in Gainesville, GA.
| Median (annual) | $34,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.39 |
| 10th percentile | $26,340 |
| 90th percentile | $41,710 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.