Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Salary in Louisiana
Ranked #51 of 51 · LA
28% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $26,730 ≈ $13/hr
Median annual salary $23,400
Employment 186,890
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $15,080P25 $20,320 Median $23,400P75 $30,160P90 $38,150
About 80% of food preparation and serving related occupationss in Louisiana earn between $15,080 and $38,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food preparation and serving related occupations salary in Louisiana is $26,730, about 28% below the U.S. average ($37,150). That works out to roughly $13/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $26,000 | $28,800 | 50,540 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $24,000 | $26,870 | 34,540 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $23,730 | $27,100 | 12,200 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22,960 | $26,150 | 15,570 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $22,810 | $25,650 | 7,340 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22,760 | $25,700 | 10,290 |
| Hammond, LA | $22,730 | $25,970 | 5,890 |
| Lafayette, LA | $22,630 | $25,590 | 18,440 |
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