The annual salary statistics of food preparation workers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of food preparation workers 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 | $18,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $27,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $33,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for food preparation workers 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 $33,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of food preparation workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $22,710 | 14.35% | 21.27% |
| 2021 | $19,450 | -4.94% | - |
| 2020 | $20,410 | 2.69% | - |
| 2019 | $19,860 | 4.63% | - |
| 2018 | $18,940 | -1.58% | - |
| 2017 | $19,240 | 2.13% | - |
| 2016 | $18,830 | 0.74% | - |
| 2015 | $18,690 | -0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $18,810 | 2.92% | - |
| 2013 | $18,260 | 2.08% | - |
| 2012 | $17,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,710, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for food preparation workers in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $22,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of food preparation workers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |