The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Lawrence, KS is $30,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,540.
Pay spans roughly $22,120 at the 10th percentile to $37,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.57 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as food preparation workers in Lawrence, KS.
| Median (annual) | $30,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.57 |
| 10th percentile | $22,120 |
| 90th percentile | $37,350 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.