The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is $22,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $24,350.
Pay spans roughly $17,190 at the 10th percentile to $33,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $10.72 per hour. An estimated 3,290 people work as food preparation workers in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
| Median (annual) | $22,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $24,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $10.72 |
| 10th percentile | $17,190 |
| 90th percentile | $33,580 |
| Employment | 3,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.