The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Jonesboro, AR is $28,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,070.
Pay spans roughly $24,360 at the 10th percentile to $37,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.48 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as food preparation workers in Jonesboro, AR.
| Median (annual) | $28,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.48 |
| 10th percentile | $24,360 |
| 90th percentile | $37,030 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.