Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for food preparation and serving related workers, all other is $14.71 an hour ($30,600 a year). About 810 people work in this job there.

$14.71Median hourly pay
$25,010–$35,290Middle half of workers, yearly
810People in this job in Mississippi

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($35,840). Mississippi ranks 33rd of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for food preparation and serving related workers, all other in Mississippi

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.02$22,920
25% of workers$12.02$25,010
Half of workers (median)$14.71$30,600
75% of workers$16.97$35,290
90% of workers$17.79$36,990

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gulfport-Biloxi$33,430370
Jackson$30,570110

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for food preparation and serving related workers, all other

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 11,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.