The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Kansas City, MO-KS is $30,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,190.
Pay spans roughly $28,220 at the 10th percentile to $41,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.87 per hour. An estimated 6,070 people work as food preparation workers in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $30,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.87 |
| 10th percentile | $28,220 |
| 90th percentile | $41,490 |
| Employment | 6,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.