Food Preparation Workers Salary in Alabama

Median Salary

$27,930

per year

Hourly Rate

$13.43

per hour

Employment

17,680

in Alabama

vs. National Avg

-20.9%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Alabama pays 20.9% LESS for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$32,067

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

87.1

13% below national avg

Rent/Income

41%

Stretched

Salary Distribution in Alabama

10th

$20,820

25th

$22,000

Median

$27,930

75th

$34,490

90th

$37,580

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).