The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Lafayette, LA is $22,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,720.
Pay spans roughly $17,090 at the 10th percentile to $33,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.75 per hour. An estimated 3,880 people work as food preparation workers in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $22,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.75 |
| 10th percentile | $17,090 |
| 90th percentile | $33,090 |
| Employment | 3,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.