Food Preparation Workers Salary in Louisiana
Ranked #51 of 51 · LA
27.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $25,580 ≈ $12/hr
Median annual salary $23,620
Employment 30,920
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $17,970P25 $21,480 Median $23,620P75 $28,670P90 $34,190
About 80% of food preparation workerss in Louisiana earn between $17,970 and $34,190. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food preparation workers salary in Louisiana is $25,580, about 27.5% below the U.S. average ($35,290). That works out to roughly $12/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $26,200 | $27,140 | 7,250 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $24,450 | $25,950 | 5,800 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $24,380 | $26,370 | 2,070 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $23,380 | $26,180 | 1,940 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22,980 | $25,750 | 2,860 |
| Lafayette, LA | $22,920 | $24,850 | 3,260 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $22,810 | $24,140 | 1,150 |
| Hammond, LA | $22,740 | $24,790 | 870 |