The annual salary statistics of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Gulfport-Biloxi is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $19,630 | 5.30% | 9.17% |
| 2017 | $18,590 | 0.81% | - |
| 2016 | $18,440 | 2.93% | - |
| 2015 | $17,900 | 0.17% | - |
| 2014 | $17,870 | 0.39% | - |
| 2013 | $17,800 | -0.17% | - |
| 2012 | $17,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,630, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in state of Mississippi, followed by Hattiesburg (median annual salary $19,590). In comparison, the median annual salary of combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food in Gulfport-Biloxi is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Hattiesburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |