The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Hattiesburg, MS is $27,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,940.
Pay spans roughly $17,150 at the 10th percentile to $35,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.03 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as food preparation workers in Hattiesburg, MS.
| Median (annual) | $27,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.03 |
| 10th percentile | $17,150 |
| 90th percentile | $35,040 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.