Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Salary in Arkansas

Ranked #47 of 51 · AR

19.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $29,850 ≈ $14/hr
Median annual salary $27,600
Employment 111,930

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $23,350P25 $24,200 Median $27,600P75 $31,440P90 $37,590

About 80% of food preparation and serving related occupationss in Arkansas earn between $23,350 and $37,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Arkansas
$29,850
U.S. average
$37,150

The mean food preparation and serving related occupations salary in Arkansas is $29,850, about 19.7% below the U.S. average ($37,150). That works out to roughly $14/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Arkansas

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $28,550 $31,510 26,710
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $27,950 $30,610 30,800
Jonesboro, AR $27,670 $30,560 5,670
Hot Springs, AR $26,800 $29,020 5,220
Fort Smith, AR-OK $26,770 $28,320 8,490
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $26,470 $28,090 7,960
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $26,250 $27,940 5,010
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $26,180 $27,920 11,070

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