The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Joplin, MO-KS is $28,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,970.
Pay spans roughly $26,310 at the 10th percentile to $34,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.73 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as food preparation workers in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $28,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.73 |
| 10th percentile | $26,310 |
| 90th percentile | $34,990 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.