The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $31,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,670.
Pay spans roughly $24,650 at the 10th percentile to $41,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.01 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as food preparation workers in Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
| Median (annual) | $31,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.01 |
| 10th percentile | $24,650 |
| 90th percentile | $41,130 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.