Food Preparation Workers in Louisiana

Local pay for food preparation workers in Louisiana, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 35-2021
$23,620
median pay, Louisiana
30,920
employed in Louisiana
-33.1%
vs U.S. median
-3.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What food preparation workers earn in Louisiana
Louisiana · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of food preparation workers in Louisiana earn between $21,480 and $28,670 a year; the U.S. median is $35,320.

Pay by metro in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
$26,200
Baton Rouge, LA
$24,450
Slidell, LA
$24,380
Lake Charles, LA
$23,380
Shreveport, LA
$22,980
Lafayette, LA
$22,920
Houma, LA
$22,810
Hammond, LA
$22,740
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