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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Lake Charles, LA

Food Preparation Workers in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $23,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,940 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #473 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · LAKE CHARLES, LA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LAKE CHARLES, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$17,740P25$22,090MEDIAN$23,380P75$29,310P90$35,800
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Lake Charles?

The BLS median is $23,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,940 jobs pay between $22,090 and $29,310. The 10th percentile is $17,740 and the 90th is $35,800.

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.