Food Preparation Workers salary
in Hot Springs, AR
Food Preparation Workers in the Hot Springs, AR metro earn a median of $26,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #451 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS PAY IN OTHER AR METROS
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, ARmedian $30,560
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, ARmedian $27,880
- Jonesboro, ARmedian $27,580
- West Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $27,270
- Fort Smith, AR-OKmedian $26,900
- East Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $26,550
- North Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $26,340
- South Arkansas nonmetropolitan areamedian $25,580
Questions
What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Hot Springs?
The BLS median is $26,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $25,170 and $31,040. The 10th percentile is $23,150 and the 90th is $34,830.
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.