The median annual wage for Food Preparation Workers in Lincoln, NE is $33,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,260.
Pay spans roughly $27,970 at the 10th percentile to $38,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.20 per hour. An estimated 1,450 people work as food preparation workers in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $33,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.20 |
| 10th percentile | $27,970 |
| 90th percentile | $38,040 |
| Employment | 1,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.