The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Lake Charles, LA is $22,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,530.
Pay spans roughly $17,930 at the 10th percentile to $34,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.00 per hour. An estimated 2,150 people work as food preparation workers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $22,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.00 |
| 10th percentile | $17,930 |
| 90th percentile | $34,080 |
| Employment | 2,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.