Food Preparation Workers Salary in Mississippi
Ranked #50 of 51 · MS
24.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $26,750 ≈ $13/hr
Median annual salary $26,240
Employment 7,870
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $18,790P25 $21,430 Median $26,240P75 $30,100P90 $36,100
About 80% of food preparation workerss in Mississippi earn between $18,790 and $36,100. 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 Mississippi is $26,750, about 24.2% below the U.S. average ($35,290). That works out to roughly $13/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Mississippi
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS | $28,270 | $29,100 | 620 |
| Jackson, MS | $27,200 | $27,550 | 1,220 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,090 | $26,770 | 1,500 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $24,370 | $26,660 | 1,440 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23,810 | $24,980 | 1,030 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23,810 | $25,360 | 730 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,970 | $24,470 | 560 |