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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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      Wages for Food Preparation Workers in LOUISIANA

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      Location Pay
      Period      		 2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $11.04 $13.42 $15.59 $17.68 $20.67
      AreaName Yearly $22,970 $27,920 $32,420 $36,780 $42,990
      Louisiana Hourly $8.78 $9.98 $10.76 $12.59 $14.52
      AreaName Yearly $18,260 $20,760 $22,390 $26,180 $30,210
      New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area Hourly $8.76 $10.38 $11.09 $12.97 $15.17
      AreaName Yearly $18,220 $21,590 $23,060 $26,980 $31,550
      Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area Hourly $9.21 $9.98 $10.74 $12.62 $14.10
      AreaName Yearly $19,160 $20,760 $22,350 $26,240 $29,330
      Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area Hourly $8.89 $10.09 $10.65 $12.08 $13.78
      AreaName Yearly $18,500 $20,980 $22,160 $25,130 $28,670
      Lake Charles, LA Metro Area Hourly $9.14 $10.22 $10.63 $12.88 $15.54
      AreaName Yearly $19,010 $21,260 $22,110 $26,780 $32,310
      Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area Hourly $8.77 $10.02 $10.58 $11.92 $13.93
      AreaName Yearly $18,230 $20,850 $22,000 $24,790 $28,970
      Lafayette, LA Metro Area Hourly $8.78 $10.01 $10.50 $12.71 $14.88
      AreaName Yearly $18,250 $20,830 $21,830 $26,440 $30,950
      Southwest Louisiana Balance of State Hourly $8.44 $9.51 $10.38 $11.41 $13.77
      AreaName Yearly $17,560 $19,770 $21,590 $23,740 $28,640
      Hammond, LA Metro Area Hourly $8.74 $9.77 $10.36 $11.74 $14.43
      AreaName Yearly $18,180 $20,320 $21,540 $24,420 $30,020
      Central Louisiana Balance of State Hourly $8.44 $9.54 $10.31 $11.55 $14.01
      AreaName Yearly $17,560 $19,850 $21,450 $24,030 $29,140
      Alexandria, LA Metro Area Hourly $8.56 $9.71 $10.26 $11.20 $13.62
      AreaName Yearly $17,800 $20,200 $21,330 $23,300 $28,340
      Northeast Louisiana Balance of State Hourly $8.45 $9.29 $10.22 $11.00 $13.36
      AreaName Yearly $17,570 $19,310 $21,260 $22,890 $27,780
      Monroe, LA Metro Area Hourly $8.60 $9.91 $10.11 $11.15 $13.57
      AreaName Yearly $17,890 $20,610 $21,020 $23,200 $28,230