Food Preparation Workers salary
in Hattiesburg, MS
- Middle 50%
- $22,100–$36,100
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #403 of 496
Food Preparation Workers in the Hattiesburg, MS metro earn a median of $28,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 620 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 8% above the MS statewide median of $26,240. It ranks #403 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Preparation Workers pay in other MS metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $27,200 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,090 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $24,370 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23,810 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23,810 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $21,970 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Hattiesburg?
The BLS median is $28,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 620 jobs pay between $22,100 and $36,100. The 10th percentile is $19,790 and the 90th is $36,100.
Is Hattiesburg a high-paying metro for Food Preparation Workers?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $35,320 and 8% above the MS statewide median of $26,240. It ranks #403 of 496 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Preparation Workers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
About $13.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.63–$17.36 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.