The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Jackson, MS is $26,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $26,830.
Pay spans roughly $18,560 at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.84 per hour. An estimated 1,250 people work as food preparation workers in Jackson, MS.
| Median (annual) | $26,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $26,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.84 |
| 10th percentile | $18,560 |
| 90th percentile | $36,000 |
| Employment | 1,250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.