The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Evansville, IN is $29,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,530.
Pay spans roughly $21,230 at the 10th percentile to $36,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.05 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as food preparation workers in Evansville, IN.
| Median (annual) | $29,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.05 |
| 10th percentile | $21,230 |
| 90th percentile | $36,910 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.