The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Tuscaloosa, AL is $28,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,270.
Pay spans roughly $20,680 at the 10th percentile to $36,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.85 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as food preparation workers in Tuscaloosa, AL.
| Median (annual) | $28,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.85 |
| 10th percentile | $20,680 |
| 90th percentile | $36,660 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.