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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Auburn-Opelika, AL

Food Preparation Workers in the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro earn a median of $28,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 730 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #376 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$20,710P25$21,710MEDIAN$28,770P75$33,960P90$36,290
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Auburn?

The BLS median is $28,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 730 jobs pay between $21,710 and $33,960. The 10th percentile is $20,710 and the 90th is $36,290.

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.