Food Preparation Workers salary
in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- Middle 50%
- $27,820–$35,380
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #241 of 496
Food Preparation Workers in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro earn a median of $32,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 9% below the GA statewide median of $35,250. It ranks #241 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Preparation Workers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $36,090 |
| Gainesville, GA | $34,950 |
| Savannah, GA | $34,130 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $31,830 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $31,550 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $31,190 |
| Albany, GA | $30,740 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Augusta?
The BLS median is $32,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,120 jobs pay between $27,820 and $35,380. The 10th percentile is $22,600 and the 90th is $38,990.
Is Augusta a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 9% below the GA statewide median of $35,250. It ranks #241 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation Workers make an hour in Augusta?
About $15.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.38–$17.01 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.