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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Hattiesburg, MS

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). It ranks #403 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · HATTIESBURG, MS · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · HATTIESBURG, MS · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$19,790P25$22,100MEDIAN$28,270P75$36,100P90$36,100
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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.

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.