The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $24,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $25,910.
Pay spans roughly $18,410 at the 10th percentile to $34,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $11.61 per hour. An estimated 7,870 people work as food preparation workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $24,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $25,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $11.61 |
| 10th percentile | $18,410 |
| 90th percentile | $34,280 |
| Employment | 7,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.