The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Monroe, LA is $21,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $23,030.
Pay spans roughly $16,490 at the 10th percentile to $29,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.41 per hour. An estimated 1,770 people work as food preparation workers in Monroe, LA.
| Median (annual) | $21,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $23,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.41 |
| 10th percentile | $16,490 |
| 90th percentile | $29,640 |
| Employment | 1,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.