The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Hammond, LA is $21,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $23,660.
Pay spans roughly $16,940 at the 10th percentile to $31,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.52 per hour. An estimated 1,050 people work as food preparation workers in Hammond, LA.
| Median (annual) | $21,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $23,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.52 |
| 10th percentile | $16,940 |
| 90th percentile | $31,610 |
| Employment | 1,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.