The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Grand Island, NE is $31,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,540.
Pay spans roughly $27,480 at the 10th percentile to $37,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.00 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as food preparation workers in Grand Island, NE.
| Median (annual) | $31,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.00 |
| 10th percentile | $27,480 |
| 90th percentile | $37,910 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.