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Food Preparation Workers salary
in Tuscaloosa, AL

Food Preparation Workers in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro earn a median of $28,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #393 of 496 metros with published figures for this job.

FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS · TUSCALOOSA, AL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · TUSCALOOSA, AL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$20,840P25$21,840MEDIAN$28,530P75$34,690P90$37,200
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What is the average Food Preparation Workers salary in Tuscaloosa?

The BLS median is $28,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $21,840 and $34,690. The 10th percentile is $20,840 and the 90th is $37,200.

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.