The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Hot Springs, AR is $27,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,640.
Pay spans roughly $23,310 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 $13.10 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as food preparation workers in Hot Springs, AR.
| Median (annual) | $27,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.10 |
| 10th percentile | $23,310 |
| 90th percentile | $35,130 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.