The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Louisiana is $22,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,770.
Pay spans roughly $17,590 at the 10th percentile to $33,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.01 per hour. An estimated 35,130 people work as food preparation workers in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $22,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.01 |
| 10th percentile | $17,590 |
| 90th percentile | $33,000 |
| Employment | 35,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.