The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Georgia is $32,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,730.
Pay spans roughly $24,600 at the 10th percentile to $38,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.81 per hour. An estimated 27,200 people work as food preparation workers in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $32,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.81 |
| 10th percentile | $24,600 |
| 90th percentile | $38,230 |
| Employment | 27,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.