The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Mississippi is $23,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,190.
Pay spans roughly $17,990 at the 10th percentile to $34,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.15 per hour. An estimated 7,490 people work as food preparation workers in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $23,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.15 |
| 10th percentile | $17,990 |
| 90th percentile | $34,640 |
| Employment | 7,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.