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Food Preparation Workers Salary in Arkansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$29,460
-16.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$14.17
 
10th Percentile
$24,020
Entry level
90th Percentile
$36,260
Senior level
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Salary Range

Food Preparation Workers in Arkansas earn between $24,020 and $36,260, with a mean of $29,460. The national average for this role is $35,285.

$29,460 mean
10th Percentile$24,02090th Percentile$36,260

How Arkansas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Arkansas$29,460
National Average$35,285
Washington$42,660
Hawaii$41,670
California$41,480
District of Columbia$41,350
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Arkansas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.