The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Kansas is $29,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,480.
Pay spans roughly $22,220 at the 10th percentile to $38,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.14 per hour. An estimated 7,520 people work as food preparation workers in Kansas.
| Median (annual) | $29,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.14 |
| 10th percentile | $22,220 |
| 90th percentile | $38,980 |
| Employment | 7,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.